Update: Hollister Fire in Mendocino County – May 17 status

Published May 18, 2026 #Airline hwy hollister fire

Updated: 4:42 p.m. May 17

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 2:15 p.m. May 17

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Hollister

Hollister Fire initially started today at 2:15 p.m. in in Mendocino County, California.

It has been burning on private land for two hours. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center