Democrat Fire

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ACRES BURNED

1700

STATE

California

ORIGIN COUNTY
Kern
containment

100%

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35.479027, -118.7094208

2025-05-18

TIMELINE

8 days

May 18

Detected

May 26

LAST UPDATED
Incident Data

CAUSE


Description

Highway 178 near of Upper Richbar Picnic Area, Sequoia National Forest

Response

Lead Protecting AGENCY

Sequoia National Forest, Kern County Fire Department, & Bureau of Land Management Fire

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2025-05-25 20:01:56.5031632025-05-25 20:01:56.503163

**Start Date/Time/Location** The Democrat Fire started on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at approximately 3:39 PM, located in the Kern River Canyon along Highway 178, about a mile up from the Upper Richbar day use area in Sequoia National Forest[1][3]. **Size and Containment** As of the last update on May 23, 2025, the fire has burned 895 acres and is 90% contained[1][3]. **Growth and Rate of Spread** Initially reported as a rapidly spreading fire, it was quickly responded to by an interagency effort involving the U.S. Forest Service, Kern County Fire Department, and Bureau of Land Management Fire. The fire was fought using heavy equipment, air attack, hand crews, engines, and water tenders[3]. **Containment Efforts** The joint efforts of the responding agencies have been successful in improving containment over the days since the fire started.

Citations

['https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/5/18/democrat-fire', 'https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/5/18/democrat-fire/updates', 'http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/casqf-democrat-fire', 'https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/california/fires/article306704586.html', 'https://www.battstaging.com/fire/democrat-fire/']

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