Update: Teepee Fire in Tulare County - July 17 status

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Updated: 9:36 a.m. July 17

First discovered: 33 hours ago, 12:30 a.m. July 16

Initial location: Tulare County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Teepee

Teepee Fire initially started 12:30 a.m. July 16 in Tulare County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs for 33 hours. The fire is suspected to be set off by human activity, although there is no information on the specific event that sparked it. There is currently no information 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 17, 2026 at 9:48 AM.