Updated: 6:21 p.m. Aug. 6

First discovered: 5:02 p.m. Aug. 6

Initial location: Plumas County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Long

Long Fire initially started today at 5:02 p.m. in Plumas County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. It is believed that human activity led to the wildfire, although the specific event that caused it has yet to be determined. At this time, there are no details 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