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Updated: 7:45 p.m. Oct. 26
First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 7:09 p.m. Oct. 26
Initial location: Monterey County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Jolon
Jolon Fire initially started today at 7:09 p.m. in Monterey County, California.
Since its discovery less than an hour ago, it has burned 0.2 acres of private land. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published October 26, 2026 at 7:56 PM.