Breaking: Chop Fire reported in Mendocino County on Nov. 22

Published Nov 23, 2025 #Chop fire

First discovered: 11 hours ago, 10:31 p.m. Nov. 22

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Chop

A new wildfire was reported 10:31 p.m. Nov. 22 in Mendocino County, California.

Chop Fire has been burning on private land for 11 hours. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center