Breaking: Heights Fire reported in El Dorado County on May 16

Published May 17, 2026 #Heights fire

First discovered: 3:39 p.m. May 16

Initial location: El Dorado County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Heights

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:39 p.m. in in El Dorado County, California.

Heights Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center