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Read more Rare orphaned skunks return to the wild
First discovered: 7:12 a.m. July 13
Initial location: Lake County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Socrates
A new wildfire was reported today at 7:12 a.m. in in Lake County, California.
Socrates Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published July 13, 2026 at 7:43 AM.