Started on Aug 9, 2026.
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Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Quick facts
- Location
- Tulare County
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across 606 acres of private land in Tulare, California, the active Hatchet Fire has been active since August 9, 2026, within a regional fire season that typically runs from June to October. Satellites have detected four heat signatures over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire front across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during a broader fire year across the country, where 2,761,076 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 50% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in California for 1 day. In total it burned about 606 acres — around 2.5 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in United States
Across United States, roughly 3,243,965 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 41% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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