Breaking: Little Fire reported in Trinity County on April 9

Published Apr 9, 2026 #Doolittle fire

First discovered: 1:07 p.m. April 9

Initial location: Trinity County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire, Type 5

Fire name: Little

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:07 p.m. at in Trinity County, California.

Little Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. The cause of the fire is believed to be of natural origin. At this time, there are no details on the containment of the fire.

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