Breaking: Echo Fire reported in El Dorado County on May 18

Published May 18, 2026 #Echo fire

First discovered: 1:43 a.m. May 18

Initial location: El Dorado County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Echo

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:43 a.m. in in El Dorado County, California.

Echo Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center