Contained 🇺🇸 IDTFD

Sheep Fire

2022 · IDTFD

Acres Burned

5,785

Containment

100%

Location

IDTFD

Year

2022

Structures

—

Casualties

—

Containment progress100%

🔥 Fire Summary

The Sheep Fire in San Bernardino County has burned 5,785 acres and is 100% contained as of May 10, 2026.

Timeline

Coverage

Final

100% contained at 5,785 acres. Recovery operations begin.

Reuters

In wildfire-ravaged Spain, farmers revive native sheep and cows to graze on flammable plants - Reuters

Jul 23, 2026

KWSN

In wildfire-ravaged Spain, farmers revive native sheep and cows to graze on flammable plants - KWSN

Jul 23, 2026

Farmers Guide

NSA Sheep Event: Modern livestock farming can help tackle wildfire risk - Farmers Guide

Jul 27, 2026

TradingView

In wildfire-ravaged Spain, farmers revive native sheep and cows to graze on flammable plants - TradingView

Jul 23, 2026

Tipp FM

IFA say allowing sheep to graze mountains would ease fire risk - Tipp FM

Jul 27, 2026

The Placer Sentinel |

Placer County's Four-Legged Fire Crew Returns: 2,000 Goats and Sheep Deployed to Reduce Wildfire Risk - The Placer Sentinel |

Jul 7, 2026

City of Malibu, CA

500 Goats & Sheep Brought into Big Rock, Malibu as Part of Inter-Agency Wildfire Safety Effort - City of Malibu, CA

May 27, 2026

KRDO

Evacuations ordered for wildfire west of Sheep Mountain in Huerfano County - KRDO

Jun 29, 2026

KKTV

Big Sheep Fire in Huerfano County 100% contained - KKTV

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