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Updated: 6:23 p.m. Aug. 23
First discovered: 4:49 p.m. Aug. 23
Initial location: Mono County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Trafton
Trafton Fire initially started today at 4:49 p.m. in Mono County, California.
It has been burning on 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.
Currently, details about the containment of the fire are unknown.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published August 23, 2026 at 5:56 PM.