Breaking: Upper Fire reported in El Dorado County on July 12

Published Jul 12, 2025 #Upper fire

First discovered: 10:10 a.m. July 12

Initial location: El Dorado County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Upper

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:10 a.m. in El Dorado County, California.

Upper Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center