Breaking: Bench Fire reported in Tuolumne County on May 26

Published May 27, 2026 #Bench fire

First discovered: 5:39 p.m. May 26

Initial location: Tuolumne County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Bench

A new wildfire was reported today at 5:39 p.m. at in Tuolumne County, California.

Bench Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center