Update: Hangtown Fire burns 0.3 acres in El Dorado County

Published Aug 9, 2025 #Hangtown fire

Updated: 6:14 p.m. Aug. 8

First discovered: 5:01 p.m. Aug. 8

Initial location: El Dorado County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Hangtown

Hangtown Fire initially started today at 5:01 p.m. in El Dorado County, California.

It has burned 0.3 acres of private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center