For the incident southeast of Stonyford, CAL FIRE records an electrical cause. A regulatory incident record provides a separate documentary trail. The state archive identifies one Colusa County fire, with a reported footprint of 19,195 acres.
Incident record
| Reported start | 17 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Location in the incident record | Sites Lodoga Road and Wilson Creek, southeast of Stonyford |
| County listing | Colusa |
| Reported footprint | 19,195 acres |
| Recorded containment | 100% |
What the Sites Fire cause classification establishes
The cause category is meaningful, but it does not identify the failed component, prove negligence or allocate liability. Those are separate questions requiring the investigation and its findings. A nearby road or utility feature on a map cannot supply the missing conclusion.