Updates on California wildfires.
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Updated: 7:58 p.m. Aug. 1
First discovered: 4 hours ago, 3:46 p.m. Aug. 1
Initial location: Santa Clara County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Kennedy
Kennedy Fire initially started today at 3:46 p.m. in Santa Clara County, California.
It has burned 0.4 acres after being active for four 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 August 1, 2026 at 7:32 PM.