Update: Alta Fire in San Bernardino County – Aug. 6 status

Published Aug 6, 2026 #Alta fire

Updated: 3:07 a.m. Aug. 6

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 12:36 a.m. Aug. 6

Initial location: San Bernardino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Alta

Alta Fire initially started today at 12:36 a.m. in San Bernardino County, California.

It has been burning on private land for two hours. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center