Updated: 2:27 a.m. March 15

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 11:39 p.m. March 14

Initial location: Tuolumne County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire, Type 5

Fire name: Buchanan

Buchanan Fire initially started 11:39 p.m. March 14 at in Tuolumne County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for two hours. Human involvement is thought as the cause of the wildfire, but there is no information regarding the exact action that triggered it. At this time, there are no details on the containment of the fire.

Historic data

In 2024, California witnessed 8,011 fires caused by humans, as reported by NIFC, which burned 990,939 acres of wildland.

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