Breaking: Hermit Fire reported in Alpine County on Aug. 9

Published Aug 10, 2026 #Hermit fire

First discovered: 5 hours ago, 11:13 a.m. Aug. 9

Initial location: Alpine County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Hermit

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:13 a.m. in in Alpine County, California.

Hermit Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for five hours. 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