Breaking: Refuse Fire reported in Mendocino County on June 16

Published Jun 16, 2026 #Refuse fire

First discovered: 12:04 p.m. June 16

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Refuse

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:04 p.m. at in Mendocino County, California.

Refuse Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center