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Wells Road Fire Grows to 2,000 Acres

Sunday, August 9, 2026

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The Wells Road Fire, which began on August 8, has grown to approximately 2,000 acres as of August 9, with 4 structures lost and 0% containment.

Evacuation levels for Malden and Rosalia were downgraded today: Malden moved from Level 3 'Go Now' to Level 2 'Set Be Prepared to Leave,' while Rosalia shifted from Level 2 'Be Ready' to Level 1 'Be Ready.' Fire crews are using an extended attack strategy with air support and strike teams focusing on community, life, agriculture, and structure protection.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wanes-wells-road-fire

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The Wells Road Fire began on August 8Not found in the source record — unverified.
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The Wells Road Fire has grown to approximately 2,000 acres as of August 9“Acres - approximately 2000”
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Four structures were lost“Structures Lost - 4”
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The containment level for The Wells Road Fire is 0%“Containment - 0%”
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Evacuation levels for Malden and Rosalia were downgraded today“Malden will go from a level 3 "Go Now" to a level 2 "Set Be Prepared to Leave"Rosalia will go from a level 2 "Be Ready" to a level 1 "Be Ready"”
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Malden moved from Level 3 'Go Now' to Level 2 'Set Be Prepared to Leave'“Malden will go from a level 3 "Go Now" to a level 2 "Set Be Prepared to Leave"”
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Rosalia shifted from Level 2 'Be Ready' to Level 1 'Be Ready'“Rosalia will go from a level 2 "Be Ready" to a level 1 "Be Ready"”
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Fire crews are using an extended attack strategy“Fire crews will be concentrating on an extended attack strategy with air support and strike teams (which include fire engines, hand crews, and brush trucks).”
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Air support is being used by fire crews“Fire crews will be concentrating on an extended attack strategy with air support and strike teams (which include fire engines, hand crews, and brush trucks).”
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Strike teams are focusing on community protection“null”
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Strike teams are focusing on life protection“null”
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Strike teams are focusing on agriculture protection“null”
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Strike teams are focusing on structure protection“Community, life, agriculture, and structure protection are the primary goals for today's fire suppression activities”