Update: Saxon Fire in El Dorado County - June 19 status

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Updated: 8:18 a.m. June 19

First discovered: 5 hours ago, 2:26 a.m. June 19

Initial location: El Dorado County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Saxon

Saxon Fire initially started today at 2:26 a.m. in El Dorado County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for five hours. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published June 19, 2026 at 7:07 AM.