Updated: 7:34 p.m. June 19

First discovered: 3 hours ago, 3:38 p.m. June 19

Initial location: Trinity County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Whitney

Whitney Fire initially started today at 3:38 p.m. in Trinity County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for three hours. Although this fire is suspected to be human-caused, the exact action that set it off remains unknown. Currently, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.

Historic data

According to NIFC statistics for 2024, human-caused fires in California totaled 8,011, scorching 990,939 acres of wildland.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center