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Updated: 7:06 a.m. Aug. 9
First discovered: 16 hours ago, 2:42 p.m. Aug. 8
Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Converse
Converse Fire initially started 2:42 p.m. Aug. 8 in Fresno County, California.
It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 16 hours. 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 August 9, 2026 at 7:37 AM.