Update: Mckee Fire burns 0.3 acres in Tuolumne County

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Updated: 7:21 p.m. July 1

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 5:05 p.m. July 1

Initial location: Tuolumne County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Mckee

Mckee Fire initially started today at 5:05 p.m. in Tuolumne County, California.

Since its discovery two hours ago, it has burned 0.3 acres of private land. The wildfire is suspected to be triggered by human activity, although the precise action responsible for it has yet to be identified. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire.

Historic data

According to NIFC statistics for 2024, human-caused fires in California totaled 8,011, scorching 990,939 acres of wildland.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published July 1, 2026 at 6:14 PM.