Update: Franklin Fire burns five acres in Contra Costa County

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Updated: 10:32 p.m. July 3

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 9:56 p.m. July 3

Initial location: Contra Costa County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Franklin

Franklin Fire initially started today at 9:56 p.m. in Contra Costa County, California.

It has burned five acres of private land after being active for less than an hour, an increase of two acres since the last update. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published July 3, 2026 at 10:36 PM.