Update: Sawyer Fire burns eight acres in Mendocino County

Published Aug 19, 2025 #Sawyer fire

Updated: 7:50 p.m. Aug. 18

First discovered: 4 hours ago, 3:42 p.m. Aug. 18

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Sawyer

Sawyer Fire initially started today at 3:42 p.m. in Mendocino County, California.

After being active for four hours, it has burned eight acres of private land, an increase of four acres since the last update. 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