Updated: 7:14 a.m. May 1

First discovered: 15 hours ago, 3:41 p.m. April 30

Initial location: Trinity County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Garrett

Garrett Fire initially started 3:41 p.m. April 30 in Trinity County.

Since its discovery 15 hours ago, it has burned 5.8 acres of private land. The cause of the fire is attributed to human activity, yet the exact action that caused it remains unknown. At present, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.

Historic data

NIFC statistics for 2024 show that 8,011 fires in California were caused by humans, resulting in 990,939 acres of wildland burned.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center