Breaking: Azalea Fire reported in El Dorado County on Aug. 2

Published Aug 2, 2025 #Azalea fire

First discovered: 10 hours ago, 1 a.m. Aug. 2

Initial location: El Dorado County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Azalea

A new wildfire was reported today at 1 a.m. in El Dorado County, California.

Azalea Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 10 hours. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center