Breaking: Woods Lake Fire reported in Fresno County on Aug. 4

Published Aug 5, 2026 #Woods lake fire

First discovered: 15 hours ago, 5:20 p.m. Aug. 4

Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire, Type 5

Fire name: Woods Lake

A new wildfire was reported 5:20 p.m. Aug. 4 in in Fresno County, California.

Woods Lake Fire has burned 3.1 acres of federal land managed by the National Park Service after being active for 15 hours. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

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