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Date Started
08/19/2026 2:40 PM
Last Updated
08/23/2026 9:43 PM
Cause
Under Investigation
Incident Maps and Reports
Agency Having Jurisdiction
Unified Command: Tulare County Fire Department and BLM - Central California District
Incident Management Team
No team assigned
Location
Avenue 42 and Road 38, Alpaugh
[35.86609,-119.487314]

Incident Updates

08/23/2026 8:49 AM

The Alpaugh Fire has been reduced to 2,664 acres due to better mapping and is now 100% contained.

08/22/2026 7:14 PM

No reported change in acreage or containment.

08/21/2026 10:09 AM

The Alpaugh Fire is 30% contained. 

08/20/2026 8:37 AM

All Evacuation Warnings & Orders have been lifted. 

08/19/2026 7:27 PM

The Alpaugh Fire is currently 3,600 acres and 0% contained. Unified Command has been established between Tulare County Fire and BLM. CAL FIRE ground and air resources have been assigned. 

08/19/2026 5:11 PM

Evacuation Warnings currently in effect for the Alpaugh Fire.

  • TLC-E275-A
  • TLC-E275-B
  • TLC-E298
08/19/2026 3:37 PM

The Alpaugh Fire is now 500 acres.

08/19/2026 2:54 PM

Evacuation Warnings currently in effect for the Alpaugh Fire. 

Warning Zones:

  • TLC-E275
  • TLC-E298
08/19/2026 2:48 PM

New incident in Tulare County - Alpaugh Fire is 100 acres with moderate rate of spread. 

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