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First discovered: 2:18 p.m. Aug. 23
Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Beal
A new wildfire was reported today at 2:18 p.m. in Fresno County, California.
Beal Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
At this time, details about the containment of the fire are unknown.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published August 23, 2026 at 2:49 PM.