Updated: 10:38 a.m. March 6

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 8:12 a.m. March 6

Initial location: Tehama County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire, Type 5

Fire name: Whiskey

Whiskey Fire initially started today at 8:12 a.m. in in Tehama County, California.

It has burned 0.9 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service after being active for two hours. Although this wildfire is suspected to be human-caused, the precise activity that ignited it remains unknown. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire.

Historic data

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

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