High Sierra Lightning Complex
Update September 4, 2025
Release Date: September 4, 2025
Contact Information: Fire Information (559) 490-7329
Contact Information: Fire Information (559) 490-7329
PRATHER, Calif., Sep. 4, 2025 — The San Diego Interagency Incident Management Team has confirmed two new fire starts as of Thursday, September 4 adding to the eight sited fires, and single unlocated fire, all of which are believed to be a result of recent lightning storms. Smokejumpers have been inserted into the Ershim, Hidden, Silver, and Cone Fires.
Hot Shot Crews and Engines have arrived at the Lucky and Pin Cushion Fires and Aircraft are assigned to scout for any additional smokes. All existing fires are holding within current containment lines.
| # | Fire Name | Size | Fuel Type Description | Containment | Location |
| 1 | Springs | -- | Unable to locate | 0% | Wilderness |
| 2 | Ward | .01 ac | Single tree 30” Dbh, mid slope | 100% | Front Country |
| 3 | Hidden | .25 ac | Creeping fire | 50% | Wilderness |
| 4 | Ershim | .01 ac | High potential, heavy dead and down | 50% | Wilderness |
| 5 | Sceptor | .01 ac | Single tree, surrounded by granite | 0% | Wilderness |
| 6 | Cone | .25 ac | Single tree, high potential | 10% | Wilderness |
| 7 | Shark Tooth | .01 ac | Single tree, low potential, Duck Lake | 0% | Wilderness |
| 8 | Silver | .01 ac | 20’x20’ low potential creeping ridge | 0% | Wilderness |
| 9 | Lucky | .10 ac | 20’x20’ low potential north of Kaiser Pass Road 9,300’ | 50% | Forest |
| 10 | Pin Cushion | .20 ac | 10’x10’ smoldering | 0% | Wilderness |
| 11 | Mono | .20 ac | 10’x10’ smoldering no threat | 0% | wilderness |
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