Breaking: Pepper Fire reported in Mendocino County on April 30

Published Apr 30, 2026 #Pepper fire

First discovered: 1:44 p.m. April 30

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Pepper

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:44 p.m. in in Mendocino County, California.

Pepper Fire has burned 1.5 acres of private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center