Little Fire (2025)

Not to be confused with the Scottish singer-songwriter Little Fire.

Little Fire
Part of the 2025 California wildfires
Smoke plume from the Little Fire, seen east of Lake Isabella
Date(s)	August 22, 2025 (2025-08-22) – present
Location	Miracle Hot Springs, California and Lake Isabella, California
Coordinates	35°34′09″N118°35′09″W / 35.56917°N 118.58583°W / 35.56917; -118.58583
Statistics
Status	Ongoing wildfire
Perimeter	61% contained
Burned area	2,548 acres (1,031 ha)
Ignition
Cause	Under investigation
Map

The Little Fire is a wildfire burning near Lake Isabella, California and Lake Isabella that began on August 22, 2025. As of August 29, the fire has so far burned 2,548 acres (1,031 ha) and is 61% contained. ^[1]

Background

The Little Fire ignited on August 22, 2025 near Miracle Hot Springs, California. ^[1]

Progression

The Little Fire was first reported on August 22, 2025, at around 3:03 pm PST. ^[1]

By the end of the following day on August 23, the fire had already burned 2,532 acres (1,025 ha). ^[2]

Cause

The cause of the fire is under investigation. ^[1]

Impact

Hundreds have been placed under evacuation orders and evacuation warnings near Lake Isabella and Miracle Hot Springs, California. ^{[3] [4]}

Growth and containment

Fire containment status Gray: contained; Red: active; %: percent contained;

Date	Area burned	Personnel	Containment
August 22 [5]	245 acres (1 km2)	...	0%
August 23 [2]	2,532 acres (10 km2)	...	0%
August 24 [6]	2,532 acres (10 km2)	...	0%
August 25 [7]	2,537 acres (10 km2)	...	0%
August 26	2,548 acres (10 km2)	2,250	29%

See also

• 2025 California wildfires
• List of California wildfires

References

1. "Little Fire | CAL FIRE". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
2. "Little Fire: Incident Update on 08/23/2025 at 10:15 PM | CAL FIRE". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
3. "Brush fire burns over 2,500 acres in Kern County, prompting evacuation orders - CBS Los Angeles". www.cbsnews.com. August 24, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
4. "Brush fire sparked by crash shuts down Hwy 178 near Borel Rd". KGET 17 News. August 22, 2025. Archived from the original on August 23, 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
5. "Little Fire: Incident Update on 08/22/2025 at 9:50 PM | CAL FIRE". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
6. "Little Fire: Incident Update on 08/24/2025 at 6:28 AM | CAL FIRE". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
7. "Little Fire: Incident Update on 08/25/2025 at 6:36 AM | CAL FIRE". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved August 27, 2025.

External links

• Little Fire at InciWeb
• Little Fire at CalFire