Update: Woods Lake Fire burns two acres in Fresno County since Aug. 4

Published Aug 7, 2026 #Woods lake fire

Updated: 6:08 p.m. Aug. 6

First discovered: 48 hours ago, 5:20 p.m. Aug. 4

Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire, Type 5

Fire name: Woods Lake

Woods Lake Fire initially started 5:20 p.m. Aug. 4 in Fresno County, California.

It has burned two acres of federal land managed by the National Park Service after being active for 48 hours. The fire is believed to have occurred naturally. At present, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.

NIFC Fire Complexity Analysis

This wildfire is considered to be a Type 5 incident, which is the least complex. What it means:

• Resources required are local and typically vary from two to six firefighters.

• The incident is generally contained within within a few hours after resources arrive on scene.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center