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First discovered: 2 days ago, 12:13 a.m. July 18
Initial location: San Francisco County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Meadow
A new wildfire was reported 12:13 a.m. July 18 in in San Francisco County, California.
Meadow Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the National Park Service for two days. It is believed to be human caused and due to undetermined (remarks required). Currently, there are no details on the containment of the fire.
Historic data
In 2024, California witnessed 8,011 fires caused by humans, as reported by NIFC, which burned 990,939 acres of wildland.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published July 20, 2026 at 3:57 PM.