Breaking: TALLAC Fire reported in El Dorado County on July 12

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First discovered: 1:35 p.m. July 12

Initial location: El Dorado County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: TALLAC

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:35 p.m. in in El Dorado County, California.

TALLAC Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published July 12, 2026 at 2:22 PM.