Update: Middle Fire burns one acre in Sonoma County

Published May 17, 2026 #Middle fire

Updated: 8:21 a.m. May 17

First discovered: 7:04 a.m. May 17

Initial location: Sonoma County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Middle

Middle Fire initially started today at 7:04 a.m. at in Sonoma County, California.

It has burned one acre of private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center