Update: Circle Fire in Amador County – Aug. 18 status

Published Aug 19, 2025 #Circle fire

Updated: 4:22 p.m. Aug. 18

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 1:44 p.m. Aug. 18

Initial location: Amador County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Circle

Circle Fire initially started today at 1:44 p.m. in Amador County, California.

It has been burning on private land for two hours. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center