Update: Stony Fire in Tuolumne County - May 30 status

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Updated: 9:18 p.m. May 30

First discovered: 5 hours ago, 3:41 p.m. May 30

Initial location: Tuolumne County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire, Type 5

Fire name: Stony

Stony Fire initially started today at 3:41 p.m. in in Tuolumne County, California.

It has been burning on private land for five hours. Although the wildfire is suspected to be caused by human activity, the specific action that ignited it has yet to be identified. At this time, there are no details on the containment of the fire.

Historic data

Human activity led to 8,011 fires in California in 2024, according to NIFC data, 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 May 30, 2026 at 4:52 PM.