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First discovered: 14 hours ago, 7:40 p.m. Aug. 8
Initial location: Tulare County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Yard
A new wildfire was reported 7:40 p.m. Aug. 8 at in Tulare County, California.
Since its discovery 14 hours ago, Yard Fire has burned 0.3 acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published August 9, 2026 at 10:13 AM.