Breaking: Hopper Fire reported in Mendocino County on May 24

Published May 25, 2026 #Chopper fire

First discovered: 4:36 p.m. May 24

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Hopper

A new wildfire was reported today at 4:36 p.m. in in Mendocino County, California.

Hopper Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center