Incident Update Little Fire
- Date:
- 08/23/2025
- Time:
- 8:04 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Little Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-08-22
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Highway 178, Southwest of Lake Isabella
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Kern
- Administration Unit
- Sequoia National Forest
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 2,532
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
On August 22, 2025, the Little Fire ignited along the side of SR-178, approximately 5 miles west of Borel Road. The fire has exhibited moderate behavior, including short uphill runs, flanking, and backing. It remained active into the evening hours, driven by steep and rugged terrain that continues to challenge suppression efforts.
Fire crews are engaged in direct handline construction to slow the fire's spread. Road closures are currently in effect in the area.
Tulare County Type 3 Incident Management Team is currently in command. California Interagency Incident Management Team 6 (CIIMT6) is mobilizing, with a tentative in-brief scheduled for August 25, 2025, at 12 p.m.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Warnings
Evacuation warnings have been issued for the following zones:
- KRN-708
- KRN-709-A
- KRN-712
- KRN-713
Evacuation Orders
Evacuation warnings have been issued for the following zones:
- KRN-709-B