Breaking: Moon Fire reported in Alpine County on July 14

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First discovered: 2 hours ago, 12:13 p.m. July 14

Initial location: Alpine County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire, Type 5

Fire name: Moon

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:13 p.m. in in Alpine County, California.

Moon Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for two hours. The fire is believed to have occurred naturally. Currently, there is no information available 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 July 14, 2026 at 3:12 PM.