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First discovered: 11:27 a.m. Aug. 22
Initial location: San Joaquin County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Liberty
A new wildfire was reported today at 11:27 a.m. in San Joaquin County, California.
Liberty Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.
There is currently no information on the containment of the fire.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published August 22, 2026 at 11:58 AM.