Breaking: Murphy Fire reported in Monterey County on June 19

Published Jun 20, 2026 #Murphy fire

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 8:16 p.m. June 19

Initial location: Monterey County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Murphy

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:16 p.m. in in Monterey County, California.

Murphy Fire has been burning on private land for two hours. 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