2025 BDF Gold Fire (2025-08-05)

1,036 acre wildfire (85% contained)
Adelanto, California, United States
InciWeb page: CABDF 2025 BDF Gold Fire
CAL FIRE page: CAL FIRE Incident Page Status: Active Size: 1,036 acre Contained: 85%

2025 BDF Gold Fire Live Perimeter Growth

2025 BDF Gold Fire Fire Growth History
2025 BDF Gold Fire Containment History

2025 BDF Gold Fire Fire Alert Timeline

Aug 14, 2025 Other
Fire management transitions to United States Forest Service. Final fire size mapped at 1,036 acres. Mop-up operations and hazard tree mitigation continue.
Sources: Gold Fire: Incident Update on 08/14/2025 at 6:37 PM | CAL FIRE (2025-08-14) Cabdf 2025 Bdf Gold Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-08-06)
Aug 11, 2025 Other
Gold Fire reaches 1,079 acres and 47% containment after nearly a week. No structures threatened but access remains challenging due to steep terrain.
Sources: Gold Fire near Big Bear almost contained (2025-08-10)
Aug 10, 2025 Other
Temporary Forest Closure Order 05-12-52-25-03 takes effect. Holcomb Valley Campground, John Bull Trail, and Holcomb Valley closed until September 7, 2025.
Sources: San Bernardino National Forest | Gold Fire Area Closure (Including John Bull Trail) | Forest Service (2025-08-09) Cabdf 2025 Bdf Gold Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-08-06)
Aug 08, 2025 Other
Fire management transitions to California Interagency Incident Management Team 6. Fire progression has slowed, allowing firefighters to take more direct action.
Sources: Gold Fire: Incident Update on 08/08/2025 at 9:00 AM | CAL FIRE (2025-08-08)
Aug 04, 2025 Evacuation level 3
Level 3 evacuation (GO NOW) ordered for Holcomb Valley Campground due to Gold Fire. Fire ignites at 8:09 AM, one mile NE of campground, burning in steep rugged terrain.
Sources: Cabdf 2025 Bdf Gold Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-08-06) Gold Fire: Incident Update on 08/04/2025 at 12:35 PM | CAL FIRE (2025-08-04)
Aug 04, 2025 Evacuation level 3
Level 3 evacuation (GO NOW) ordered for Pinnacles Climbing Area due to Gold Fire. Area evacuated for safety of visitors and firefighters.
Sources: Cabdf 2025 Bdf Gold Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-08-06)
Aug 04, 2025 Road closure
Forest Service roads 3N10, 3N07, 3N32, and 3N43 closed due to Gold Fire activity. Closures implemented for firefighter safety and emergency vehicle access.
Sources: Cabdf 2025 Bdf Gold Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-08-06)

2025 BDF Gold Fire Fire Alert Timeline

Aug 04, 2025 Evacuation level 3
Pinnacles Climbing Area evacuated due to Gold Fire. Area placed under mandatory evacuation orders for safety of visitors and firefighters.
Sources: Cabdf 2025 Bdf Gold Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-08-06) Big Bear Fire Map: Gold Fire Burns Nearly 1,000 Acres | Banning, CA Patch (2025-08-07)
Aug 04, 2025 Evacuation level 3
Level 3 evacuation (GO NOW) ordered for Holcomb Valley Campground due to Gold Fire. Fire ignites one mile NE of campground, burning in steep rugged terrain with moderate spread.
Sources: Cabdf 2025 Bdf Gold Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-08-06) Gold Fire: Incident Update on 08/04/2025 at 4:38 PM | CAL FIRE (2025-08-04) Big Bear Fire Map: Gold Fire Burns Nearly 1,000 Acres | Banning, CA Patch (2025-08-07)
Aug 04, 2025 Road closure
Forest Service roads 3N10, 3N07, 3N32, and 3N43 closed due to Gold Fire activity. Closures implemented for firefighter safety and emergency vehicle access.
Sources: Cabdf 2025 Bdf Gold Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-08-06) Big Bear Fire Map: Gold Fire Burns Nearly 1,000 Acres | Banning, CA Patch (2025-08-07)
Aug 04, 2025 Other
Temporary Forest Closure Order 05-12-52-25-03 implemented for Gold Fire area. Holcomb Valley Campground, John Bull Trail, and Holcomb Valley closed until September 7, 2025.
Sources: Cabdf 2025 Bdf Gold Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-08-06) Gold Fire: Incident Update on 08/08/2025 at 9:00 AM | CAL FIRE (2025-08-08)

2025 BDF Gold Fire Fire Alert Timeline

Aug 04, 2025 Other
Temporary Forest Closure Order 05-12-52-25-03 implemented for Gold Fire area. Holcomb Valley Campground, John Bull Trail, and Holcomb Valley closed until September 7, 2025.
Sources: Cabdf 2025 Bdf Gold Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-08-06) Gold Fire: Incident Update on 08/08/2025 at 9:00 AM | CAL FIRE (2025-08-08)
Aug 04, 2025 Road closure
Forest Service roads closed due to Gold Fire activity. Roads 3N10, 3N07, 3N32 and 3N43 closed to visitor use for firefighter safety and emergency access.
Sources: Cabdf 2025 Bdf Gold Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-08-06) Gold Fire Near Big Bear Grows to 1,079 Acres, Containment at 15 Percent - Victor Valley News (2025-08-07)
Aug 04, 2025 Evacuation level 3
Gold Fire ignites in Holcomb Valley near Big Bear Lake. Holcomb Valley Campground evacuated due to immediate fire threat. Fire burning in steep, rugged terrain with moderate rate of spread.
Sources: Cabdf 2025 Bdf Gold Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-08-06) Gold Fire: Incident Update on 08/04/2025 at 4:38 PM | CAL FIRE (2025-08-04) Gold Fire: Firefighters battling brush fire in San Bernardino Mountains above Big Bear Lake - ABC7 Los Angeles (2025-08-04)

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