Breaking: New wildfire reported in Mendocino County on July 16

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First discovered: 10:15 p.m. July 16

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Nokomis Rd Hopland_rancharia

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:15 p.m. at in Mendocino County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published July 16, 2026 at 10:34 PM.