Update: Lookout Fire in Mono County – Aug. 13 status

Published Aug 13, 2026 #Lookout fire

Updated: 6:10 a.m. Aug. 13

First discovered: 11 hours ago, 6:12 p.m. Aug. 12

Initial location: Mono County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire, Type 5

Fire name: Lookout

Lookout Fire initially started at 6:12 p.m. Aug. 12 in Mono County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 11 hours. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

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