Breaking: Eel Fire reported in Mendocino County on Oct. 2

Published Oct 2, 2025 #Steel fire

First discovered: 11:18 a.m. Oct. 2

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Eel

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:18 a.m. in Mendocino County, California.

Eel Fire has been burning on private land. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center