GROUSE Fire, California
The GROUSE Fire was a wildfire in California, United States. The last recorded size was approximately 5 acres (2 hectares) under a Uncontained classification.
Activity & map
Timeline, Map & Situation
Timeline
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Size reported at approximately 5 acres (2.2 ha)
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Size reported at approximately 4 acres (1.6 ha)
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
38.2606, -119.7411
Current Situation
The GROUSE Fire was a wildfire in California, United States. The last recorded size was approximately 5 acres (2 hectares) under a Uncontained classification.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 33 hours ago.
The fire is near Twain Harte (49.5 km SW).
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 150 km.
Growth Trend
Agency-reported size for GROUSE Fire, California · 3 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
Environment
Current Conditions
Current Conditions
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Smoke
Layer analysis: Regional PM2.5 forecast haze is active on the live map; point density at this fire is not classified from plume polygons.
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Nearby & Resources
Nearby Fires
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No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
Nearby Communities
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Twain Harte
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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in California (currently ranked #9 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Fire has remained active for 5 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | GROUSE |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-CASTF-001407 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | California |
| Location | Tuolumne |
| Latitude | 38.26056 |
| Longitude | -119.74113 |
| Last Updated | Jul 28, 2026, 9:32 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | 5 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Nearby towns | Twain Harte (31 mi SW) |
| Discovery Date | Jul 24, 2026, 12:15 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OUT |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the GROUSE Fire was approximately 5 acres (2 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The GROUSE Fire is located in California, United States at approximately 38.2606, -119.7411. Nearby towns include Twain Harte (49.5 km SW).
Is this fire contained?
Agencies classify this fire as Uncontained. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-24.
Is smoke affecting nearby communities?
No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.
What towns are near this fire?
Nearby settlements include Twain Harte (31 mi SW).
How many nearby fires are active?
There are 8 other active wildfires nearby.
What are current weather conditions?
Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.
Is this fire still actively tracked?
This fire is no longer in the live active feed (last update 33 hours ago).