Update: Corner Fire in Mono County - July 4 status

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Updated: 10:03 p.m. July 4

First discovered: 8:59 p.m. July 4

Initial location: Mono County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire, Type 5

Fire name: Corner

Corner Fire initially started today at 8:59 p.m. in Mono County, California.

It has been burning on private land. It is suspected that the fire is human-caused, although there is no information regarding the precise event that ignited it. At this time, there are no details 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.

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 4, 2026 at 9:36 PM.