Breaking: Canal Fire reported in Butte County on July 8

First discovered: 1:58 a.m. July 8

Initial location: Butte County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Canal

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:58 a.m. at in Butte County, California.

Canal Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center