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Updated: 8:18 p.m. Aug. 8
First discovered: 7:02 p.m. Aug. 8
Initial location: Monterey County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Del
Del Fire initially started today at 7:02 p.m. in Monterey County, California.
It has burned three acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. 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 August 8, 2026 at 7:53 PM.