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First discovered: 2:30 p.m. July 22
Initial location: Alpine County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Carson River Rd
A new wildfire was reported today at 2:30 p.m. in in Alpine County, California.
Carson River Rd Fire has been burning on private land. This wildfire is suspected to be set off by human activity, but there is no information on the specific action that ignited it. Currently, there are no details 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
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This story was originally published July 22, 2026 at 3:42 PM.