Updated: 10:58 a.m. Aug. 16

First discovered: 9:22 a.m. Aug. 16

Initial location: Trinity County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Big

Big Fire initially started today at 9:22 a.m. in Trinity County, California.

It has been burning on private land. Although the wildfire is thought to be human-caused, the exact action that caused it has yet to be determined. At present, there is no information available 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