Update: Woods Fire burns 60 acres in Alpine County since Aug. 9

Published Aug 14, 2026 #Backwoods fire

Updated: 11:58 a.m. Aug. 14

First discovered: 5 days ago, 7:31 a.m. Aug. 9

Initial location: Carson Iceberg Wilderness, Stanislaus National Forest, Alpine County, Calif.

Fire unit: USFS – Stanislaus National Forest

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Woods Fire

Woods Fire initially started at 7:31 a.m. Aug. 9 in Carson Iceberg Wilderness, Stanislaus National Forest in Alpine County, California.

It has burned 60 acres after being active for five days. There is currently no information on the containment or cause of the fire.

At present, details about the containment of the fire are unknown.

Source: Cal Fire