Breaking: New wildfire reported in Mono County on July 4

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First discovered: 8:44 p.m. July 4

Initial location: Mono County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire, Type 5

Fire name: 182

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:44 p.m. in in Mono County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

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

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This story was originally published July 4, 2026 at 9:25 PM.