Breaking: Chil Fire reported in Mariposa County on May 14

Published May 15, 2026 #Chil fire

First discovered: 2:53 p.m. May 14

Initial location: Mariposa County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Chil

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:53 p.m. at in Mariposa County, California.

Chil Fire has burned one acre of federal land managed by the National Park Service. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center