Update: Wells Fire in San Bernardino County – Aug. 17 status

Published Aug 18, 2025 #Wells fire

Updated: 5:23 p.m. Aug. 17

First discovered: 17 days ago, 3:48 p.m. July 31

Initial location: San Bernardino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Wells

Wells Fire initially started 3:48 p.m. July 31 in San Bernardino County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management for 17 days. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center