Breaking: Human activity sparks Flat Fire in Tuolumne County on June 30

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First discovered: 12:18 p.m. June 30

Initial location: Tuolumne County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire, Type 5

Fire name: Flat

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:18 p.m. at in Tuolumne County, California.

Flat Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. Human involvement is suspected to have triggered this wildfire, although details about the specific activity that triggered it are unknown. At present, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.

Historic data

NIFC statistics for 2024 show that humans caused 8,011 fires in California, resulting in 990,939 acres of wildland burned.

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 30, 2026 at 2:01 PM.