Breaking: State Fire reported in Mendocino County on May 26

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First discovered: 4:17 p.m. May 26

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: State

A new wildfire was reported today at 4:17 p.m. at in Mendocino County, California.

State Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 26, 2026 at 4:59 PM.