Updated: 11:16 a.m. July 2

First discovered: 18 hours ago, 5:11 p.m. July 1

Initial location: Mariposa County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: West

West Fire initially started 5:11 p.m. July 1 in Mariposa County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 18 hours. The cause of the fire is attributed to human activity, although the exact action that set it off has yet to be identified. At this time, there are no details on the containment of the fire.

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