Update: Lily Fire in Tuolumne County – June 21 status

Published Jun 22, 2026 #Lily fire

Updated: 5:30 p.m. June 21

First discovered: 3 days ago, 9:24 a.m. June 18

Initial location: Tuolumne County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire, Type 5

Fire name: Lily

Lily Fire initially started 9:24 a.m. June 18 in Tuolumne County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for three days. The cause of the fire is believed to be of natural origin. At present, 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