Update: Vegetation Fire At Tulloch Dam
Update at 5:47 p.m.: Firefighters have stopped the forward progress of the vegetation fire and the fire is estimated to have remained at 20 acres.
Update at 5:28 p.m.: The incident that has been named the “Rosebud” fire is remaining at 20 acres with units on the scene reportedly making good progress in battling the vegetation fire.
Update at 5:08 p.m.: CALFIRE has updated the acreage of the fire, it is currently at 20 acres with additional air resources being called in.
Original story posted at 4:45 pm: Sonora, CA–A reported vegetation fire is currently burning at Lake Tulloch Dam. Air and ground resources are currently responding to the fire. The person who reported the fire said the fire could have been sparked by a traffic collision. No word yet on size, rate of spread, or if any structures are threatened. Due to the fire, Tullock Dam Road is under a hard closure.