Breaking: Canyon Fire in Mono County sparked by human activity on May 7

Published May 8, 2025 #Canyon fire

First discovered: 13 hours ago, 9 p.m. May 7

Initial location: Mono County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Canyon

A new wildfire was reported 9 p.m. May 7 in Mono County.

Canyon Fire has been burning on private land for 13 hours. The fire is suspected to be set off by human activity, yet details about the specific event that ignited it are unavailable. Currently, details about the containment of the fire are unknown.

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