Update: Chute Fire burns five acres in Yuba County

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Updated: 10:57 a.m. July 13

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 8:20 a.m. July 13

Initial location: Yuba County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Chute

Chute Fire initially started today at 8:20 a.m. in Yuba County, California.

Since its discovery two hours ago, it has burned five acres of private land, an increase of five acres since the last update. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published July 13, 2026 at 9:02 AM.