Update: Hatchet Fire burns 250 acres in Tulare County

Published Aug 9, 2026 #Hatchet fire

Updated: 5:20 a.m. Aug. 9

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 3:06 a.m. Aug. 9

Initial location: West of Highway 190 and Southwest of Springville, Tulare County, Calif.

Fire unit: Cal Fire Tulare Unit

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Hatchet Fire

Hatchet Fire initially started today at 3:06 a.m. in West of Highway 190 and Southwest of Springville in Tulare County, California.

After being active for two hours, it has burned 250 acres, an increase of 230 acres since the last update. At this time, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: Cal Fire