Updates on California wildfires.
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First discovered: 2:46 p.m. April 5
Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.
Fire unit: Cal Fire Fresno-Kings Unit
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Lake Fire
A new wildfire was reported today at 2:46 p.m. in in Fresno County, California.
At present, details about the containment of the fire are unknown.
Source: Cal Fire
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This story was originally published April 5, 2026 at 3:52 PM.