Breaking: Launch Fire reported in Tuolumne County on Aug. 30

Published Aug 30, 2025 #Launch fire

First discovered: 6:39 a.m. Aug. 30

Initial location: Tuolumne County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Launch

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:39 a.m. in Tuolumne County, California.

Launch Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center