First discovered: 11:02 a.m. Aug. 2

Initial location: Mono County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire, Type 5

Fire name: Springs

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:02 a.m. at in Mono County, California.

Springs Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

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