Update: Flat Fire burns four acres in Trinity County

Published Aug 8, 2026 #Cherry flat fire

Updated: 5:40 p.m. Aug. 7

First discovered: 4:15 p.m. Aug. 7

Initial location: Trinity County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Flat

Flat Fire initially started today at 4:15 p.m. in Trinity County, California.

It has burned four acres of private land, an increase of two acres since the last update. 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