Update: Priest Fire burns 9.5 acres in Tuolumne County

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Updated: 5:38 p.m. July 6

First discovered: 3 hours ago, 2:25 p.m. July 6

Initial location: Old Priest Grade and Highway 120, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne County, Calif.

Fire unit: Cal Fire Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Priest Fire

Priest Fire initially started today at 2:25 p.m. at Old Priest Grade and Highway 120, Big Oak Flat in Tuolumne County, California.

After being active for three hours, it has burned 9.5 acres. There is currently no information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: Cal Fire

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This story was originally published July 6, 2026 at 3:14 PM.