Us Forest Service #RockFire Morning Update - July 25, 2026

 

CURRENT SITUATION:

Firefighters made significant progress overnight on the Rock Fire, with the perimeter nearest to Highway 395 showing no visible smoke or active fire activity. In the western portion of the fire, Interagency Hotshot Crews successfully constructed direct handline through challenging granite terrain, while Helitack crews inserted into the northern western portion of the fire cut handline to tie into steep natural granite barriers. Overall, the Rock Fire did not grow overnight, and there was minimal thermal activity detected in Armstrong Canyon. While residual heat remains along the upper crest in the northern and western portions of the fire—leaving potential for fire spread under favorable wind conditions—the overall threat continues to diminish.

 

WEATHER:

There is a 30–40% chance of afternoon thunderstorms today bringing potential for more erratic outflow winds. A drying trend begins Saturday, with minimum afternoon Relative Humidity dropping into the low teens through the weekend.

 

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