Little Fire (2025)

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

Little Fire
Smoke plume from the Little Fire, seen east of Lake Isabella
Location	Miracle Hot Springs, California and Lake Isabella, California
Coordinates	35°34′09″N 118°35′09″W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Statistics
Date(s)	August 22, 2025 (2025-08-22) – September 5, 2025 (2025-09-05)
Burned area	2,506 acres (1,014 ha)
Cause	Under investigation
Map

The Little Fire was a wildfire that burned near Lake Isabella, California and Lake Isabella that began on August 22, 2025. On September 5, the fire was fully contained at 2,548 acres (1,031 ha).

Background

The Little Fire ignited on August 22, 2025, in steep brush near Miracle Hot Springs, California, along the lower Kern River canyon in Kern County. Hot, dry weather and afternoon downslope winds contributed to rapid spread through chaparral and grass fuels, prompting an immediate multi-agency response from state and federal crews.

Progression

The Little Fire was first reported at about 3:03 p.m. PDT on August 22, 2025, near Highway 178, southwest of Lake Isabella in Kern County.

By 5:00 PM PDT on August 22, the fire was approximately 100 acres (40 ha) in size with 0% containment.

By the end of August 23, the fire had burned roughly 2,532 acres (1,025 ha). State Route 178 between Lake Isabella and Bakersfield was closed in affected sections.

On August 24–25, firefighters conducted burnout operations along canyon walls to slow the advance toward nearby residences and popular recreation sits.

By August 25, acreage was reported at about 2,506 acres (1,014 ha) with containment rising to 93%.

On September 5, 2025, the fire was listed by Cal Fire as 100% contained, with a final area of 2,506 acres (1,014 ha).

As of September 2025, the cause of the fire remained under investigation by Cal Fire and Kern County Fire investigators.

Impact

Hundreds of residents and campers were placed under evacuation orders and warnings in communities surrounding Lake Isabella and near Miracle Hot Springs. Popular river access points, including Hobo Campground and Miracle Hot Springs, were temporarily closed, and heavy smoke affected air quality in the Kern River Valley and the southern Sierra Nevada.

Growth and containment

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

Date	Area burned	Personnel	Containment
August 22	245 acres (1 km2)	310	Template:Percentile
August 23	2,532 acres (10 km2)	1,542	Template:Percentile
August 24	2,532 acres (10 km2)	1,876	Template:Percentile
August 25	2,537 acres (10 km2)	2,018	Template:Percentile
August 26	2,548 acres (10 km2)	2,250	Template:Percentile
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September 5	2,506 acres (10 km2)	—	Template:Percentile

See also

• 2025 California wildfires
• List of California wildfires

External links

• Little Fire at InciWeb
• Little Fire at CalFire

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