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First discovered: 23 hours ago, 2:54 p.m. Aug. 13
Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Ridge
A new wildfire was reported at 2:54 p.m. Aug. 13 in Fresno County, California.
Ridge Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 23 hours. It is believed that the fire was naturally caused. At present, there are no details on the containment of the fire.
There is currently no information on the containment of the fire.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published August 14, 2026 at 2:35 PM.