Update: Highland Fire in Tuolumne County – June 15 status

Published Jun 15, 2026 #Highland fire

Updated: 1:36 p.m. June 15

First discovered: 20 hours ago, 5:34 p.m. June 14

Initial location: Tuolumne County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire, Type 5

Fire name: Highland

Highland Fire initially started 5:34 p.m. June 14 at in Tuolumne County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 20 hours. The fire is believed to have occurred naturally. Currently, there are no details on the containment of the fire.

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