Smoke layer from the Garnet Fire visible above a forest road on Monday
August 26, 2025 - As of Tuesday morning the Garnet Fire is 9,159 acres burning in grass and brush in an area with limited access and steep terrain.
The fire is at 0 percent containment.
This is a full suppression fire.
The Sierra National Forest is fully engaged and effectively working with our cooperative partners toward a goal of protecting values in a safe and efficient manner to provide for emergency personnel and public safety at all times.
There are 150 personnel assigned with multiple pending requests coming in. Two Type 2 and 1 Type 1 helicopters are assigned.
A Complex Incident Management Team will be coming in this afternoon to transition management of this incident
| Current as of | Tue, 08/26/2025 - 10:27 |
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| Incident Time Zone | Pacific Standard Time |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Date of Origin | Sun, 08/24/0025 - 01:00 |
| Incident Time Zone | Pacific Standard Time |
| Location | 3 miles southeast of Balch Camp, CA |
| Incident Commander | Victor Lefor, Incident Commander |
| Coordinates | 36° 51' 38'' Latitude -119° 2' 35
'' Longitude |
| Total Personnel: | 240 |
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| Size | 9,159 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 09/10/2025 |
| Fuels Involved |
The fire is in tall grass, chaparral, and timber. |
| Significant Events |
The fire is exhibiting extreme behavior with wind driven runs and fire spotting. Fuels remain dry and are receptive to ignition from embers spotting and will be resistant to control. |
| Planned Actions |
Continue to provide for public safety with evacuations of recreational areas. Point source protection for hydro electric infrastructure will also be a priority. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
The fire is expected to remain active for the next operational period. Short and long range spotting of fire will continue with significant perimeter growth on all flanks. The most significant spread will be upslope where winds align with the terrain. |
| Weather Concerns |
Monsoonal moisture will continue to bring chances for showers and thunderstorms across the burn area until midweek. Tuesday's weather is anticipated to be mostly cloudy with showers and a chance of thunderstorms, precipitation amounts of up to 0.05" are forecast. The maximum temperatures are expected to be 90-94F with relative humidity levels at 32-36%. Winds will be southeast 6-12 mph in the morning, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Gusts of up to 18 mph are expected. Gusty and erratic winds near any thunderstorms are possible with gusts of 30-35 mph |
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Note: Monday Garnet Fire Information:
Sierra National Forest Garnet Fire at 6,500 Acres as of Monday Evening
