Quarry Fire News Today

The fire was allowed to burn for nearly two months by forest fire officials, and its final size estimate is more than 9,000 acres.

The Quarry Fire in the Stanislaus National Forest has grown over 1,000 acres over the past few days, and there is also regional prescribed burning underway.

There is heavy smoke in the Mother Lode this morning, and a big reason is the recent growth of the Quarry Fire.

A lightning-strike spot fire that has been managed by federal firefighters over the past month to consume excess fuels in the Stanislaus National Forest had burned 6,929 acres as of

The 7,800-acre Quarry Fire in the Stanislaus National Forest, combined with regional prescribed burning, is creating some unhealthy air quality in parts of the region.

High pressure in the upper atmosphere is creating a warming trend over the Mother Lode and the rest of the Central Sierra, which could bring daytime highs in the high

The lightning-caused Quarry Fire in the Stanislaus National Forest is still being managed to meet resource objectives.

Cooler temperatures have slowed down growth of the Quarry Fire.

People with respiratory issues and other sensitive health conditions should consider staying indoors when significant smoke from managed fires and prescribed fires is present, Tuolumne County health authorities said Friday.

The Quarry Fire in the Stanislaus National Forest is now 41% contained, and the incident command has an estimated full containment date.