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First discovered: 5 hours ago, 4 p.m. Aug. 8
Initial location: San Francisco County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Black Point
A new wildfire was reported today at 4 p.m. in in San Francisco County, California.
Black Point Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the National Park Service for five hours. Currently, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published August 8, 2026 at 9:37 PM.