Fire at a glance (numbers)
Incident Name: Garnet Complex
State: CA
Lead Agency: SNF
Size (acres): 9,159
Percent Contained: 0%
Estimate of Containment: September 10
Personnel: 368
Structures Destroyed: 0
Garnet, Sierra NF, USFS. CIMT (CA Team 10). Three miles southeast of Balch Camp, CA. Grass, chaparral and timber. Active fire behavior with wind-driven runs, spotting and backing. Structures and energy infrastructure threatened. Area, road and trail closures in effect.
August 27, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Morning rain afforded crews an opportunity to further strengthen critical infrastructure around Balch Camp.
Activity picked up as vegetation dried, but very little growth overall was observed today. Supported by 7 large air tankers and multiple helicopters, firefighters worked di