Breaking: Rifle Fire reported in Mendocino County on Aug. 29

Published Aug 29, 2025 #Rifle fire

First discovered: 11 a.m. Aug. 29

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Rifle

A new wildfire was reported today at 11 a.m. in Mendocino County, California.

Rifle Fire has burned two acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center