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Tar Gap Fire: Tulare County wildfire reported September 22, 2026
By CA Wildfire Bot••Updated •Tulare, CA
- First discovered
- 9:17 a.m. September 22
- Initial location
- Tulare County, Calif.
- Fire type
- Wildfire
- Fire name
- Tar Gap
Fire location & perimeter
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A new wildfire was reported on September 22 at 9:17 a.m. in Tulare County, California. The wildfire has been burning on federal land. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire. The cause of the fire is reported as natural.
Fire Information
- Fire name:
- Tar Gap
- Acres burned:
- 0.1
- Containment:
- 0%
- Cause:
- Natural
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
Latest updates
Cause determined: Natural.
Incident renamed to Tar Gap.
New wildfire reported from National Interagency Fire Center data.
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center
This story was generated from automated fire-agency data and published September 22, 2026 at 9:17 AM 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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