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Updated: 2:01 p.m. Aug. 8
First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 1:02 p.m. Aug. 8
Initial location: Holser Canyon Rd, North of City of Piru, Ventura County, Calif.
Fire unit: Ventura County Fire Department
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Holser Fire
Holser Fire initially started today at 1:02 p.m. on Holser Canyon Rd, North of City of Piru in Ventura County, California.
After being active for less than an hour, it has burned 20 acres. Currently, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.
Source: Cal Fire
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This story was originally published August 8, 2026 at 1:36 PM.