SACRAMENTO, Calif —
Several California wildfires have sparked this month, aligning with the first Red Flag Warning of the season.
The largest active fires by acres as of Tuesday are the Sites Fire in Colusa County, the Post Fire in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, and the Aero Fire in Calaveras County. These fires are approaching 100% containment.
According to data from Cal Fire, more than 95,500 acres have burned so far this year as of June 25.
The last rainfall in the Sacramento area happened May 4 and both May and June have been warmer than average, leading to a speedy drying out process. There is also more vegetation growth this year in the Sacramento Valley and in the foothills compared to last year, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. As a result, wildfire season has started fast in the lower foothills and the valley.
In the Sierra and along the Coastal Range, below-average fire potential is forecast through July, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
In an outlook for this fire season, Cal Fire said the annual Southwest Monsoon season may start later, which could impact lighting-related fire risk in Northern California later this year.
Cal Fire's active incidents include wildfires burning 10 or more acres. These figures don't account for all the acres burned in the past week.
Active Fires in California
Sites Fire
- Location: Colusa County
- Started: June 17
- Acres Burned: 19,195
- Containment: 86%
Post Fire
- Location: Los Angeles County, Ventura County
- Started: June 15
- Acres Burned: 15,563
- Containment: 90%
Aero Fire
- Location: Calaveras County
- Started: June 17
- Acres burned: 5,285
- Containment: 95%
Flash Fire
- Location: Fresno County
- Started: June 24
- Acres Burned: 1,600
- Containment: 15%
Bolt Fire
- Location: Fresno County
- Started: June 24
- Acres Burned: 857
- Containment: 0%
Apache Fire
- Location: Butte County
- Started: June 24
- Acres Burned: 691
- Containment: 15%
Fire Map
For a map of wildfires burning in California, view the map from the National Interagency Fire Center below.
Largest inactive fires in California so far in 2024
Corral Fire
- Location: San Joaquin County
- Date Started: June 1
- Acres burned: 14,168
Lost Fire
- Location: Kern County
- Date Started: June 6
- Acres burned: 3,600
West Fire
- Location: Kern County
- Date Started: May 30
- Acres Burned: 1,575
The Excelsior Fire in Sacramento County reached 100% containment Monday after burning almost 900 acres.
