Update: Converse Fire burns 1.3 acres in Fresno County since Aug. 8

Published Aug 9, 2026 #Converse fire

Updated: 7:48 a.m. Aug. 9

First discovered: 17 hours ago, 2:42 p.m. Aug. 8

Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Converse

Converse Fire initially started 2:42 p.m. Aug. 8 in Fresno County, California.

After being active for 17 hours, it has burned 1.3 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center