Updated: 7:50 a.m. Dec. 8

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 6:53 a.m. Dec. 8

Initial location: Trinity County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Westridge

Westridge Fire initially started today at 6:53 a.m. in Trinity County, California.

It has been burning on private land for less than an hour. It is believed that human activity led to this wildfire, although the specific action that ignited has yet to be identified. 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