Update: Monument Fire in San Bernardino County - July 12 status

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Updated: 4:47 p.m. July 12

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 3:56 p.m. July 12

Initial location: San Bernardino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Monument

Monument Fire initially started today at 3:56 p.m. in San Bernardino County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for less than an hour. Human involvement is believed as the cause of this fire, but there is no information regarding the specific event that triggered it. At this time, there is no information available 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

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This story was originally published July 12, 2026 at 4:47 PM.