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Van Fire: Mariposa County wildfire reported July 8, 2026
By CA Wildfire Bot••Updated •Mariposa, CA
- First discovered
- 1:52 p.m. July 8
- Initial location
- Mariposa County, Calif.
- Fire type
- Wildfire
- Fire name
- VAN
Fire location & perimeter
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A new wildfire was reported today at 1:52 p.m. in Mariposa County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. The fire has burned an estimated 200 acres. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.
Fire Information
- Fire name:
- VAN
- Acres burned:
- 200
- Containment:
- 0%
- Cause:
- Undetermined
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
Latest updates
Size reported at 200 acres.
New wildfire reported from National Interagency Fire Center data.
Conditions & active alerts near Mariposa
- Forecast
- Sunny
- Temp
- 94°F
- Wind
- 10 mph WNW
Weather and alerts via the National Weather Service.
Evacuation maps, shelters & official resources
Evacuation & shelters
Official fire sources
FireShield resources
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
This story was generated from automated fire-agency data and published July 8, 2026 at 1:52 PM PDT.
⚡ Automated report. Generated from fire-agency data; may be incomplete or delayed. In an emergency, call 911. Full AI disclosure & disclaimer.
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