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Updated: 4:59 p.m. Aug. 26
First discovered: 7 hours ago, 9:42 a.m. Aug. 26
Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Spanish
Spanish Fire initially started today at 9:42 a.m. in Fresno County, California.
It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for seven hours. It is believed to be human-caused, but there is no information regarding the exact activity that caused the fire. Currently, details about the containment of the fire are unknown.
Historic data
According to NIFC statistics for 2024, human-caused fires in California totaled 8,011, scorching 990,939 acres of wildland.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published August 26, 2026 at 12:20 PM.