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First discovered: 34 hours ago, 12:05 a.m. Aug. 31
Initial location: Santa Clara County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Felter
A new wildfire was reported at 12:05 a.m. Aug. 31 in Santa Clara County, California.
Felter Fire has been burning on county land for 34 hours. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published September 1, 2026 at 10:54 AM.