LITTLE Fire
At a glance
Fire Snapshot
Spatial & trend
Map & Growth
Map
37.6024, -121.8468
Growth Trend
Agency-reported size for LITTLE Fire · 10 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
Environment
Current Conditions
Current Conditions
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Smoke
Layer analysis: No analyzed smoke plumes reported near this fire in the current NOAA HMS feed.
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Timeline
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
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Status: Uncontained
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Size reported at approximately 950 acres (384 ha)
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Status: Active
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Size reported at approximately 700 acres (283 ha)
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Containment reported at 10%
Context
Nearby & Resources
Nearby Fires
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Insight
Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in California (currently ranked #5 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Fire has remained active for 1 day.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | LITTLE |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026-CASCU-003908 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | California |
| Location | East of Fremont, Alameda |
| Latitude | 37.60241 |
| Longitude | -121.84675 |
| Last Updated | Jul 22, 2026, 12:50 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Active |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | 700 ac |
| Containment % | 10% |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Personnel | 188 |
| Resources | — |
| Estimated cost | $1,500,000 |
| Fuel | Short Grass (1 foot) |
| Managing unit | — |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 21, 2026, 2:42 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the LITTLE Fire was approximately 700 acres (283 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The LITTLE Fire is located in California, United States at approximately 37.6024, -121.8468.
Is this fire contained?
Reported containment is 10% (status: Active).
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-21.
Is smoke affecting nearby communities?
No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.
What towns are near this fire?
No nearby towns were identified within about 50 km of this incident.
How many nearby fires are active?
There are 8 other active wildfires nearby.
What are current weather conditions?
Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.
Is this fire still actively tracked?
This fire is no longer in the live active feed (last update 14 hours ago).