Breaking: Briar Fire reported in Tuolumne County on May 14

Published May 15, 2026 #Briar fire

First discovered: 6:20 p.m. May 14

Initial location: Tuolumne County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Briar

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:20 p.m. in in Tuolumne County, California.

Briar Fire has been burning on private land. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center