Update: Lily Fire in Tuolumne County - June 21 status

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Updated: 5:30 p.m. June 21

First discovered: 3 days ago, 9:24 a.m. June 18

Initial location: Tuolumne County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire, Type 5

Fire name: Lily

Lily Fire initially started 9:24 a.m. June 18 in Tuolumne County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for three days. The fire is thought to have originated from natural causes. Currently, there are no details on the containment of the fire.

NIFC Fire Complexity Analysis

This wildfire is considered to be a Type 5 incident, which is the least complex. What it means:

• Resources required are local and typically vary from two to six firefighters.
• The incident is generally contained within within a few hours after resources arrive on scene.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published June 21, 2026 at 5:42 PM.