Update: Dead Fire burns 0.5 acres in Tulare County since Aug. 24

Published Aug 27, 2025 #Dead fire

Updated: 2:20 p.m. Aug. 27

First discovered: 3 days ago, 8:35 a.m. Aug. 24

Initial location: Tulare County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Dead

Dead Fire initially started 8:35 a.m. Aug. 24 in Tulare County, California.

Since its discovery three days ago, it has burned 0.5 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center