Breaking: M12 Fire reported in Contra Costa County on May 11

Published May 11, 2026 #M12 fire

First discovered: 6:09 a.m. May 11

Initial location: Contra Costa County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: M12

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:09 a.m. in in Contra Costa County, California.

M12 Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center