Updates on California wildfires.
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Updated: 8:57 a.m. Sep. 2
First discovered: 15 hours ago, 5:05 p.m. Sep. 1
Initial location: Tuolumne County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire, Type 5
Fire name: Bear
Bear Fire initially started at 5:05 p.m. Sep. 1 in Tuolumne County, California.
It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 15 hours. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
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 September 2, 2026 at 9:23 AM.