Breaking: Small Fire reported in Mendocino County on April 22

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First discovered: 13 hours ago, 9:19 p.m. April 22

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Small

A new wildfire was reported 9:19 p.m. April 22 in in Mendocino County, California.

Small Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs for 13 hours. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published April 23, 2026 at 11:35 AM.