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Read more Update: Soboba Fire burns 15 acres in Riverside County
First discovered: 8:38 p.m. Aug. 2
Initial location: El Dorado County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Fruitridge
A new wildfire was reported today at 8:38 p.m. at in El Dorado County, California.
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Fruitridge Fire has burned 0.2 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published August 2, 2026 at 9:19 PM.