California · incident record
Cinder Complex, California
2,062
Acres reported
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Contained
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Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Jul 25, 2026, 18:30 UTC, the Cinder Complex is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 2,062 acres, in California.
First seen in the federal feed Jul 25, 2026, 02:30 UTC; not enough history yet for a day-over-day comparison.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Jul 25, 2026, 06:23 UTC) covers 745 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 2 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Jul 25, 2026, 11:02 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Jul 25, 2026, 18:30 UTC; the largest size reported was 2,062 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Cinder Complex map
The most recent mapped perimeter, with the reported point of origin.
Latest perimeter · Perimeters come from the WFIGS interagency perimeter service and are usually mapped once a day; the mapped area can differ from the reported acreage.
Key facts
- Size
- 2,062 acres
- Containment
- not reported
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Jul 25, 2026)
- Discovered
- Jul 25, 2026
- Location
- California
- Origin point
- 37.0014, -118.2540
- Perimeter mapped
- Jul 25, 2026 (69 days ago)
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- none matched
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge (see the perimeter map for the current extent).
- Big Pine, CA
- Bishop, CA
- West Bishop, CA
- Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA
- Lone Pine, CA
Other fires nearby
- Court Fire
- Sand Fire
- Orchard Fire
Cinder Complex timeline
Day by day: the largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Jul 25, 2026, 02:30 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | 2,062 acres | — | — |
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Cinder Complex questions, answered from the data
How big is the Cinder Complex?
As of Jul 25, 2026, 18:30 UTC, the Cinder Complex is reported at 2,062 acres. First seen in the federal feed Jul 25, 2026, 02:30 UTC; not enough history yet for a day-over-day comparison.
Is the Cinder Complex contained?
Containment has not been reported for the Cinder Complex in the federal feed as of Jul 25, 2026, 18:30 UTC.
Where is the Cinder Complex?
The reported point of origin is at 37.0014, -118.2540 in California. Nearest towns: Big Pine (11 mi N), Bishop (26 mi N), West Bishop (27 mi NW). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Cinder Complex still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Jul 25, 2026, 18:30 UTC. Fires drop out of the feed when the incident is closed or handed to local management, not necessarily when every ember is out.
What is the timeline of the Cinder Complex?
The Cinder Complex was first listed in the federal feed Jul 25, 2026, 02:30 UTC (reported discovery date Jul 25, 2026). It was last listed Jul 25, 2026, 18:30 UTC, after peaking at 2,062 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Cinder Complex?
From the county sheriff and local emergency management, not from this site. Check the official California sources on our California page and your county’s alert system. FireRiskHere is for awareness only.
How current is this page?
The numbers come from the National Interagency Fire Center's WFIGS incident feed and the WFIGS perimeter service, refreshed every 15 minutes, plus NASA FIRMS satellite detections hourly. This page was last updated Jul 25, 2026, 18:30 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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This page is generated automatically for every wildfire whose reported size reaches 1,000 acres, from FireRiskHere’s archive of the National Interagency Fire Center’s WFIGS incident feed (captured every 15 minutes), the WFIGS interagency perimeter service, and NASA FIRMS satellite detections. It stays online after the fire is contained as a record of the incident. Nothing here is an official notice — for evacuation orders and road closures follow your county sheriff and local emergency management. How the site works →