Update: Structure Fire Near Lake Tulloch In Tuolumne County

Photo taken by: Douglas Clark

Update at 9:09 a.m.:  CAL Fire reports crews have extinguished a house fire near Lake Tulloch in Tuolumne County. The blaze broke out in a home in the 13100 block of Tulloch Road, off Highway 108, between Keystone and Knights Ferry. CAL Fire reports the flames ignited in the kitchen and then spread to the attic. The CHP has shut down Tulloch Road from the westbound Highway 108 intersection, but it is not impacted traffic on the highway.

The Red Cross has been called in to help the residents; four adults and two children. No injuries have been reported in the fire.  CAL Fire added that resources are being called off the scene and a small crew will remain to mop up for the next couple of hours and Tulloch Roadway is expected to reopen within that time frame. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

A special thank you to our community partner Douglas Clark for sending in the photos.

Update at 7:55 a.m.:  CAL Fire reports crews are making progress on a house fire near Lake Tulloch in Tuolumne County. The flames are in the attic of the home in the 13100 block of Tulloch Road, off Highway 108, between Keystone and Knights Ferry. The CHP has shut down the roadway from the westbound Highway 108 intersection. CAL Fire reports that the highway is not impacted and travel is moving freely.

Original post at 7:20 a.m.: Tuolumne County, CA — Firefighters are on the scene of a structure fire near Lake Tulloch in Tuolumne County.

CAL Fire reports crews were called to a home in the 13100 block of Tulloch Road, off Highway 108, between Keystone and Knights Ferry, for an initial report of flames in the kitchen. Dispatch now reports that crews are actively working to knock down a fire in the home’s attic. It is unclear if any residents were in the house when the flames broke out. Additional resources have been called to the scene. We’ll have an update as soon as new information comes into the newsroom.