Updated: 6:30 p.m. July 12

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 3:56 p.m. July 12

Initial location: San Bernardino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Monument

Monument Fire initially started today at 3:56 p.m. in San Bernardino County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for two hours. The cause of this wildfire is attributed to human activity, although the specific action that sparked it has yet to be determined. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire.

Historic data

According to NIFC statistics for 2024, human-caused fires in California totaled 8,011, scorching 990,939 acres of wildland.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center