Updated: 11:35 a.m. Dec. 9

First discovered: 69 days ago, 10:55 a.m. Oct. 1

Initial location: San Luis Obispo County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Chimineas

Chimineas Fire initially started 10:55 a.m. Oct. 1 in San Luis Obispo County, California.

It has burned 0.3 acres of state land after being active for 69 days. The cause of this fire is attributed to human activity, although the precise event that caused it has yet to be determined. At present, details about the containment of the fire are unknown.

Historic data

In 2024, California witnessed 8,011 fires caused by humans, as reported by NIFC, which burned 990,939 acres of wildland.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center