First discovered: 4 hours ago, 10:37 a.m. April 13

Initial location: Tuolumne County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire, Type 5

Fire name: Jones

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:37 a.m. at in Tuolumne County, California.

Jones Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for four hours. The cause of the fire is believed to be of natural origin. Currently, there is no information available 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