Breaking: Human activity sparks Dump Fire in Tulare County on July 1

Published Jul 2, 2025 #Dump fire

First discovered: 26 hours ago, 10:21 a.m. July 1

Initial location: Tulare County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Dump

A new wildfire was reported 10:21 a.m. July 1 in Tulare County, California.

Dump Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the National Park Service for 26 hours. Human activity is thought to be the cause of this wildfire, but the exact action that caused it has yet to be determined. Currently, details about the containment of the fire are unknown.

Historic data

In 2024, California witnessed 8,011 fires caused by humans, as reported by NIFC, which burned 990,939 acres of wildland.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center