Ridge Fire (California)
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- 25 Miles S from Bakersfield, CA
- Personnel
- 6
- Complexity
- Type 3 Incident
- Fuel
- Tall Grass (2.5 feet)
- Behavior
- Minimal, Short-range Spotting, Uphill Runs
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning for six days at an average daily growth rate of approximately 189 acres per day, the Ridge Fire in Los Angeles County, California, has burned 1,134 acres of private land situated 25 miles south of Bakersfield near Gorman. Fire behavior includes minimal activity, short-range spotting, and uphill runs through 2.5-foot tall grass.
Containment has reached 100 percent for the Type 3 incident managed by a Type 3 IC, with six personnel assigned to the effort and suppression costs totaling $5,800,000. The incident began on August 7, 2026.
This event occurs within a regional fire season that typically spans from June to October. Nationally, 2,866,952 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 48 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in California for 20 days. In total it burned about 1,134 acres — around 4.6 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 3,188,211 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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