Update: Gorge 2 Fire in Mono County - May 19 status

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Updated: 9:41 a.m. May 19

First discovered: 8:33 a.m. May 19

Initial location: Mono County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire, Type 5

Fire name: Gorge 2

Gorge 2 Fire initially started today at 8:33 a.m. at in Mono County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

NIFC Fire Complexity Analysis

This wildfire is considered to be a Type 5 incident, which is the least complex. What it means:

• Resources required are local and typically vary from two to six firefighters.
• The incident is generally contained within within a few hours after resources arrive on scene.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 19, 2026 at 9:46 AM.