Breaking: Aspen Fire reported in Tuolumne County on April 19

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First discovered: 18 hours ago, 12:37 p.m. April 19

Initial location: Tuolumne County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Aspen

A new wildfire was reported 12:37 p.m. April 19 in in Tuolumne County, California.

Aspen Fire has burned two acres of federal land managed by the National Park Service after being active for 18 hours. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published April 20, 2026 at 9:25 AM.