Update: Alpaugh Fire burns 550 acres in Kings County since Aug. 14

Published Dec 10, 2025 #Alpaugh fire

Updated: 10:26 a.m. Dec. 10

First discovered: 4 months ago, 2:27 p.m. Aug. 14

Initial location: Kings County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Alpaugh

Alpaugh Fire initially started 2:27 p.m. Aug. 14 in Kings County, California.

After being active for four months, it has burned 550 acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center