Little Fire (2025-08-22)

2,506 acre wildfire (100% contained)

Arvin, California, United States

InciWeb page: CASQF Little Fire
CAL FIRE page: CAL FIRE Incident Page Status: Active Size: 2,506 acre Contained: 100%

Little Fire Live Perimeter Growth

Little Fire Fire Growth History

Little Fire Containment History

Little Fire Fire Alert Timeline

Aug 27, 2025 Evacuation level 1

Evacuation warnings lifted for zones KRN-712-A, KRN-713-B, and KRN-708. Evacuation order remains for zone KRN-709B and warning for zone KRN-709A.

Sources: Casqf Little Fire 2025 Information | InciWeb (2025-08-27)

Aug 26, 2025 Road closure

Highway 178 fully reopens from Kern Canyon Road to Borel Road after mudslide cleanup. Evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect for multiple zones.

Sources: Highway 178 reopens from Kern Canyon Road to Borel Road after mudslide (2025-08-26)

Aug 25, 2025 Other

Little Fire reaches 2,548 acres with 29% containment. California Interagency Incident Management Team 6 assumes command with 363 personnel assigned to incident.

Sources: Little Fire Update: 2,548 Acres Burned, 29% Contained - Kern Valley Sun (2025-08-25) Little Fire grows to 2,548 acres in Kern River Canyon; evacuation warnings, order remain in effect (2025-08-25)

Aug 24, 2025 Road closure

Highway 178 partially reopened with all eastbound lanes passable and single-lane traffic westbound through fire area. Fire now 2,532 acres with 0% containment.

Sources: Little Fire Expands, Road Access Complicated by Closures and Flooding - Kern Valley Sun (2025-08-24) Highway 178 closed after pickup truck goes over mountain, brush fire grows to 245 acres (2025-08-24)

Aug 23, 2025 Road closure

Additional road closures: Rancheria Road from Highway 155 to Poso Flat Road and Sawmill Road from Forest Service Boundary to Ranchero Road closed due to Little Fire.

Sources: Highway 178 closed after pickup truck goes over mountain, brush fire grows to 245 acres (2025-08-23)

Aug 23, 2025 Evacuation level 1

Evacuation warnings issued for zones KRN-708, KRN-709-A, KRN-712, and KRN-713. Residents should prepare to evacuate and those needing extra time should leave now.

Sources: Little Fire | CAL FIRE (2025-08-23) Little Fire Expands, Road Access Complicated by Closures and Flooding - Kern Valley Sun (2025-08-23)

Aug 23, 2025 Evacuation level 3

Evacuation order issued for zone KRN-709-B. Residents must leave immediately due to immediate threat to life from Little Fire expansion.

Sources: Highway 178 closed after pickup truck goes over mountain, brush fire grows to 245 acres (2025-08-23) Little Fire | CAL FIRE (2025-08-23)

Aug 22, 2025 Road closure

Highway 178 closed at Mouth of Canyon due to Little Fire, with Old Kern Canyon Road remaining open as detour. Fire under investigation by multiple agencies.

Sources: Highway 178 closed after pickup truck goes over mountain, brush fire grows to 245 acres (2025-08-22)

Aug 22, 2025 Other

Little Fire ignited at 3:03 PM on Highway 178 after a pickup truck crash and caught fire, spreading to nearby brush. Fire started 100 acres with 0% containment.

Sources: Little Fire | CAL FIRE (2025-08-22) Highway 178 closed after pickup truck goes over mountain, brush fire grows to 245 acres (2025-08-22)