The Root Fire broke out at 2:58 p.m. on October 10 in Siskiyou County, California, burning on federal land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. Currently, the exact cause remains undetermined, though human activity is suspected. The extent of fire containment efforts is still unclear.
In 2023, California observed 6,746 fires attributed to human activity, affecting 143,265 acres of wildland, highlighting the persistence of wildfire incidents in the state.
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