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Large fire south of Stockton sends column of smoke into sky

By Cecilio Padilla

Updated on: August 8, 2025 / 12:10 PM PDT / CBS Sacramento

Large column of black smoke seen in the Stockton area

Firefighters are responding to a large fire off of Interstate 5 south of Stockton late Friday morning.

The fire appears to be in the area off of French Camp Road.

A large black column of smoke can be seen coming from the area.

The column of smoke from the fire can be seen for miles. Alert California

This is a developing story.

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Cecilio Padilla

Cecilio Padilla is a digital producer for CBS Sacramento and a Sacramento-area native who has been covering Northern California for more than a decade.