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Updated: 10:45 p.m. Aug. 8
First discovered: 3 hours ago, 7:41 p.m. Aug. 8
Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Fork
Fork Fire initially started today at 7:41 p.m. in Mendocino County, California.
Since its discovery three hours ago, it has burned 5.3 acres of private land, an increase of one acre since the last update. 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 8:16 PM.