First discovered: 8:33 a.m. May 19

Initial location: Mono County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire, Type 5

Fire name: Gorge 2

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:33 a.m. at in Mono County, California.

Gorge 2 Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

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