Incident Update Saddle Fire

Date:
06/30/2025
Time:
7:34 AM

Incident Facts

Name
Saddle Fire
Start Date/Time
2025-06-26
Incident Status
Active
Location
Sierra Drive & Whitney Creek Road, Three Rivers
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Tulare
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Tulare Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
206
Containment
100%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Steep terrain and access made this fire difficult for personnel to raise containment. There is continued construction and improvement of containment lines. 

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
5
Water Tenders
2
Hand Crews
2
Total Personnel
70

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Tulare County Fire Department (559) 802-9800 835 S. Akers Street Visalia, CA 93277 https://tularecounty.ca.gov/fire/