Update: Kingfisher Fire in Tulare County – Aug. 27 status

Published Aug 27, 2025 #Kingfisher fire

Updated: 8:23 a.m. Aug. 27

First discovered: 18 hours ago, 2:10 p.m. Aug. 26

Initial location: Tulare County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Kingfisher

Kingfisher Fire initially started 2:10 p.m. Aug. 26 in Tulare County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 18 hours. It is believed that the fire was naturally caused. Currently, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center