Update: Masonite Fire in Mendocino County – Aug. 2 status

Published Aug 2, 2026 #Masonite fire

Updated: 11:25 a.m. Aug. 2

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 9:20 a.m. Aug. 2

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Masonite

Masonite Fire initially started today at 9:20 a.m. in Mendocino County, California.

It has been burning on private land for two hours. There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center