Update: Long Gulch Fire in Tuolumne County - April 21 status

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Updated: 3:23 p.m. April 21

First discovered: 24 hours ago, 3:05 p.m. April 20

Initial location: Tuolumne County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Long Gulch

Long Gulch Fire initially started 3:05 p.m. April 20 in in Tuolumne County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the National Park Service for 24 hours. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published April 21, 2026 at 3:40 PM.