Update: Mandarin Fire burns 0.5 acres in Placer County

Published May 26, 2026 #Mandarin fire

Updated: 2:07 p.m. May 26

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 11:23 a.m. May 26

Initial location: Placer County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Mandarin

Mandarin Fire initially started today at 11:23 a.m. in in Placer County, California.

Since its discovery two hours ago, it has burned 0.5 acres of private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center