Breaking: Tepee Fire in Tulare County sparked by human activity on July 16

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First discovered: 2 hours ago, 7:35 a.m. July 16

Initial location: Tulare County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Tepee

A new wildfire was reported today at 7:35 a.m. at in Tulare County, California.

Tepee Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs for two hours. The cause of the wildfire is attributed to human activity, but the precise event that sparked it remains unknown. At this time, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.

Historic data

Human activity led to 8,011 fires in California in 2024, according to NIFC data, resulting in 990,939 acres of wildland burned.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published July 16, 2026 at 11:05 AM.