Update: Kirkwood Fire in Mono County - May 4 status

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Updated: 8:26 a.m. May 4

First discovered: 17 hours ago, 2:28 p.m. May 3

Initial location: Mono County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Kirkwood

Kirkwood Fire initially started 2:28 p.m. May 3 in in Mono County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management for 17 hours. At this time, there are no details on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 4, 2026 at 8:43 AM.