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Updated: 7:36 p.m. June 21
First discovered: 4 hours ago, 2:54 p.m. June 21
Initial location: Washoe, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: R-3 FA #2
R-3 FA #2 Fire initially started today at 2:54 p.m. in Washoe, California.
It has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management for four hours. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published June 21, 2026 at 3:35 PM.