Updated: 8:21 p.m. July 27

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 5:23 p.m. July 27

Initial location: Trinity County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Oak

Oak Fire initially started today at 5:23 p.m. in Trinity County, California.

It has burned 2.7 acres of private land after being active for two hours. It is thought that human activity is responsible for this fire, yet the specific event that set it off has yet to be identified. At present, details about the containment of the fire are unknown.

Historic data

NIFC statistics for 2024 show that humans caused 8,011 fires in California, resulting in 990,939 acres of wildland burned.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center