Update: Wentworth Fire in El Dorado County – Aug. 24 status

Published Aug 24, 2025 #Wentworth fire

Updated: 9:18 a.m. Aug. 24

First discovered: 8 hours ago, 12:28 a.m. Aug. 24

Initial location: El Dorado County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Wentworth

Wentworth Fire initially started today at 12:28 a.m. in El Dorado County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for eight hours. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center