Breaking: Peacock Fire reported in Mendocino County on May 23

Published May 23, 2026 #Peacock fire

First discovered: 2:19 p.m. May 23

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Peacock

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:19 p.m. in in Mendocino County, California.

Peacock Fire has been burning on private land. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center