FIRE IN MEXICO, SOUTH OF BOULEVARD

August 3, 2023 (Boulevard, CA) -- A new fire is burning in Mexico south of Boulevard. Eileen Martinezx provided this photo to ECM around 3:30 p.m.

Cal Fire's Mike Cornette confirms that the fire is about 4 miles from the border.

The fire is not yet named, as Cal Fire learned of it from our phone call.

Cal Fire will monitor the fire and take action if the fire should pose any threat to the U.S.

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