Update: Sutter Fire burns 0.6 acres in Amador County

Published May 16, 2026 #Bdu/sutter fire

Updated: 11:34 a.m. May 16

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 10:37 a.m. May 16

Initial location: Amador County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Sutter

Sutter Fire initially started today at 10:37 a.m. in in Amador County, California.

After being active for less than an hour, it has burned 0.6 acres of private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center