First discovered: 5 hours ago, 9:18 a.m. Aug. 14

Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire, Type 5

Fire name: Bubbs Creek

A new wildfire was reported today at 9:18 a.m. in Fresno County, California.

Bubbs Creek Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the National Park Service for five hours. Human involvement is thought to have sparked this fire, although details about the specific event that triggered it are unknown. Currently, details about the containment of the fire are 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.

NIFC Fire Complexity Analysis

This wildfire is considered to be a Type 5 incident, which is the least complex. What it means:

• Resources required are local and typically vary from two to six firefighters.

• The incident is generally contained within within a few hours after resources arrive on scene.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center