Updates on California wildfires.
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First discovered: 3 hours ago, 1:10 p.m. Sep. 1
Initial location: San Francisco County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Memorial
A new wildfire was reported today at 1:10 p.m. in San Francisco County, California.
Memorial Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the National Park Service for three hours. It is believed to be human caused and due to undetermined (remarks required). At present, details about the containment of the fire are unknown.
Historic data
Human activity led to 8,011 fires in California in 2024, according to NIFC data, resulting in 990,939 acres of wildland burned.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published September 1, 2026 at 5:15 PM.