Update: Soldier Fire in Tuolumne County – April 11 status

Published Apr 12, 2026 #Soldier fire

Updated: 4:56 p.m. April 11

First discovered: 17 hours ago, 11:51 p.m. April 10

Initial location: Tuolumne County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Soldier

Soldier Fire initially started 11:51 p.m. April 10 at in Tuolumne County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 17 hours. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center