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First discovered: 9:25 a.m. Aug. 9
Initial location: Placer County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Rancho
A new wildfire was reported today at 9:25 a.m. in in Placer County, California.
Rancho Fire has burned one acre of private land. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published August 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM.