HIGHWAY Fire, California
HIGHWAY is a wildfire currently listed in California, United States, with an estimated burned area of less than 1 acre; agencies listed it as Uncontained.
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Timeline
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
36.0911, -118.8850
Current Situation
HIGHWAY is a wildfire currently listed in California, United States, with an estimated burned area of less than 1 acre; agencies listed it as Uncontained.
The fire was last updated 4 hours ago by agency reporting systems.
Settlements in the area include East Porterville (9 km SW), Porterville (12.2 km W), Strathmore (16.9 km W), Terra Bella (20.2 km SW).
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. There are 8 other active fires within about 133 km.
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Environment
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Smoke
Layer analysis: Regional PM2.5 forecast haze is active on the live map; point density at this fire is not classified from plume polygons.
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Nearby & Resources
Nearby Fires
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No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
Nearby Communities
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East Porterville
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Porterville
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Strathmore
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Terra Bella
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Lindsay
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Poplar-Cotton Center
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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in California (currently ranked #9 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Located within 16 mi of nearby communities (closest: East Porterville at 5.6 mi).
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | HIGHWAY |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-CATUU-000937 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | California |
| Location | Tulare |
| Latitude | 36.09109 |
| Longitude | -118.88498 |
| Last Updated | Jul 29, 2026, 3:50 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Nearby towns | East Porterville (5.6 mi SW), Porterville (7.6 mi W), Strathmore (11 mi W), Terra Bella (13 mi SW), Lindsay (14 mi NW), Poplar-Cotton Center (15 mi W) |
| Discovery Date | Jul 29, 2026, 3:02 AM PDT |
| Fire Type | OUT |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The HIGHWAY Fire is currently reported at approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The HIGHWAY Fire is located in California, United States at approximately 36.0911, -118.8850. Nearby towns include East Porterville (9 km SW), Porterville (12.2 km W), Strathmore (16.9 km W), Terra Bella (20.2 km SW).
Is this fire contained?
Agencies classify this fire as Uncontained. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-29.
Is smoke affecting nearby communities?
No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.
What towns are near this fire?
Nearby settlements include East Porterville (5.6 mi SW), Porterville (7.6 mi W), Strathmore (11 mi W), Terra Bella (13 mi SW), Lindsay (14 mi NW), Poplar-Cotton Center (15 mi W).
How many nearby fires are active?
There are 8 other active wildfires nearby.
What are current weather conditions?
Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.
Is this fire still actively tracked?
This fire is actively tracked (last update 4 hours ago).