Update: Elk Fire burns three acres in Tuolumne County

Published Aug 24, 2025 #Elk fire

Updated: 3:39 p.m. Aug. 23

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 3:11 p.m. Aug. 23

Initial location: Tuolumne County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Elk

Elk Fire initially started today at 3:11 p.m. in Tuolumne County, California.

After being active for less than an hour, it has burned three acres of private land, an increase of one more acre since the last update. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center