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Updated: 8:32 a.m. Aug. 3
First discovered: 14 hours ago, 5:43 p.m. Aug. 2
Initial location: Spokane, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: 2026 August Washington Emac
The wildfire initially started 5:43 p.m. Aug. 2 in Spokane, California.
The wildfire has been burning on private land for 14 hours. There is currently no information on the containment or cause of the fire.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published August 3, 2026 at 9:11 AM.