Published Jun 8, 2026 7:01 am
Fire on Highway 26 in San Joaquin County near the Calaveras County line—CCF photo
San Joaquin County, CA—Calaveras Consolidated Fire Department assisted with a vegetation fire on Highway 26 in San Joaquin County near the Calaveras County line.
The flames broke out around 8 p.m. along Highway 26 and Shelton Road in San Joaquin County, west of Jenny Lind. Firefighters from multiple agencies responded to a vegetation fire and stopped the forward spread quickly at about seven acres. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Written by Tracey Petersen.
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