Piute Fire: Tuolumne County wildfire reported September 30, 2026

- First discovered
- 9:18 a.m. September 30
- Initial location
- Tuolumne County, Calif.
- Fire type
- Wildfire
- Fire name
- PIUTE
Fire location & perimeter
A new wildfire was reported on September 30 at 9:18 a.m. in Tuolumne County, California. The wildfire has been burning on federal land. The fire has burned an estimated 52 acres. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire. The cause of the fire is reported as natural.
Fire Information
- Fire name:
- PIUTE
- Acres burned:
- 52
- Containment:
- 0%
- Cause:
- Natural
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
Latest updates
Size updated to 52 acres.
Size updated to 40 acres.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Size reported at 6 acres.
Cause determined: Natural.
New wildfire reported from National Interagency Fire Center data.
Conditions & active alerts near Tuolumne
- Forecast
- Sunny
- Temp
- 66°F
- Wind
- 14 mph SW
Weather and alerts via the National Weather Service.
Evacuation maps, shelters & official resources
Evacuation & shelters
Official fire sources
FireShield resources
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
This story was generated from automated fire-agency data and published September 30, 2026 at 9:18 AM PDT.
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