Update: Bodie Fire in Mono County – July 22 status

Published Jul 23, 2026 #Bodie fire

Updated: 3:31 p.m. July 22

First discovered: 3 hours ago, 12:10 p.m. July 22

Initial location: Mono County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire, Type 5

Fire name: Bodie

Bodie Fire initially started today at 12:10 p.m. in Mono County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management for three 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