Breaking: Herald Fire reported in Sacramento County on May 24

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First discovered: 7:01 a.m. May 24

Initial location: Sacramento County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Herald

A new wildfire was reported today at 7:01 a.m. in in Sacramento County, California.

Herald Fire has been burning on private land. There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 24, 2026 at 7:22 AM.