Breaking: New wildfire reported in Mariposa County on Feb. 28

Published Feb 28, 2026 #Day ranch catheys_valley fire

First discovered: 1:41 p.m. Feb. 28

Initial location: Mariposa County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Day Ranch Catheys_valley

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:41 p.m. in in Mariposa County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center