Update: Wrights Fire in El Dorado County – Aug. 28 status

Published Aug 28, 2025 #Wrights fire

Updated: 9:09 a.m. Aug. 28

First discovered: 15 hours ago, 5:47 p.m. Aug. 27

Initial location: El Dorado County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Wrights

Wrights Fire initially started 5:47 p.m. Aug. 27 in El Dorado County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 15 hours. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center