Update: Bench Fire burns 0.3 acres in Mono County

Published Jul 22, 2026 #Bench fire

Updated: 5:18 p.m. July 21

First discovered: 4 hours ago, 12:59 p.m. July 21

Initial location: Mono County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Bench

Bench Fire initially started today at 12:59 p.m. in Mono County, California.

It has burned 0.3 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service after being active for four hours. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center