Breaking: Yard Fire reported in Tulare County on Aug. 8

Published Aug 9, 2026 #Backyard fire

First discovered: 14 hours ago, 7:40 p.m. Aug. 8

Initial location: Tulare County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Yard

A new wildfire was reported 7:40 p.m. Aug. 8 at in Tulare County, California.

After being active for 14 hours, Yard Fire has burned 0.3 acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. 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