First discovered: 5 hours ago, 9:20 a.m. July 7

Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Lava

A new wildfire was reported today at 9:20 a.m. in Fresno County, California.

Lava Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for five hours. The cause of the fire is attributed to human activity, although the exact action that set it off remains unknown. At this time, there is no information available 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