Update: South Fire in Marin County – May 22 status

Published May 22, 2026 #South fire

Updated: 10:56 a.m. May 22

First discovered: 4 months ago, 6 p.m. Jan. 7

Initial location: Marin County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: South

South Fire initially started 6 p.m. Jan. 7 at in Marin County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the National Park Service for four months. Currently, there are no details on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center