Update: Long Gulch Fire in Tuolumne County – April 21 status

Published Apr 21, 2026 #Long gulch fire

Updated: 3:23 p.m. April 21

First discovered: 24 hours ago, 3:05 p.m. April 20

Initial location: Tuolumne County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Long Gulch

Long Gulch Fire initially started 3:05 p.m. April 20 in in Tuolumne County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the National Park Service for 24 hours. There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center