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First discovered: 7:56 a.m. Aug. 22
Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Briggs
A new wildfire was reported today at 7:56 a.m. in Los Angeles County, California.
Briggs Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.
At this time, there are no details on the containment of the fire.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published August 22, 2026 at 8:20 AM.