Updates on California wildfires.
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Updated: 7:47 p.m. Aug. 23
First discovered: 6:25 p.m. Aug. 23
Initial location: Santa Clara County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Oak
Oak Fire initially started today at 6:25 p.m. in Santa Clara County, California.
It has burned 1.1 acres of private land, an increase of one acre since the last update. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.
At this time, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published August 23, 2026 at 6:53 PM.