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First discovered: 6 days ago, 8:15 p.m. Sep. 8
Initial location: San Francisco County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Hermit
A new wildfire was reported at 8:15 p.m. Sep. 8 in San Francisco County, California.
Hermit Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the National Park Service for six days. At present, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published September 14, 2026 at 4:50 PM.