Update: Vegetation Fire In Coulterville

Published May 13, 2026 2:29 pm : Updated May 13, 2026 4:14 pm

Bend Fire

Update at 4:14 p.m.: The fire is continuing to burn at approximately 30 acres, with the terrain posing a challenge for fire resources. It is anticipated that fire crews will be working into the evening hours to stop the forward spread and contain this fire.

Update at 3:00 p.m.: Additional fire resources are headed to this incident, with the fire growing to approximately 20 acres

Update at 2:45 p.m.: The Bend Fire has grown to ten acres, which is burning upslope at a slow rate of spread and in an area that is difficult to access for fire resources.

Original post at 2:29 p.m.: Coulterville, CA– Fire resources are responding to a vegetation fire burning at the Horseshoe Bend Recreation Area in the Coulterville area of Mariposa County. The fire is approximately 3-4 acres and has been named the Bend Fire. No information yet about the rate of spread or if any structures are threatened.