Updated: 10:16 p.m. Sep. 2

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 7:38 p.m. Sep. 2

Initial location: Nevada County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Bitney

Bitney Fire initially started today at 7:38 p.m. in Nevada County, California.

After being active for two hours, it has burned 5.3 acres of private land, an increase of four acres since the last update. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center