Updated: 3:30 p.m. July 22

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 2:30 p.m. July 22

Initial location: Alpine County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Carson

Carson Fire initially started today at 2:30 p.m. in Alpine County, California.

It has been burning on private land for less than an hour. The fire is thought to be sparked by human activity, but details about the exact event that caused it are unavailable. At this time, there are no details on the containment of the fire.

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