Breaking: New wildfire reported in Mono County on May 21

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First discovered: 8:34 a.m. May 21

Initial location: Mono County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Sherwin Grade Round_valley_area

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:34 a.m. at in Mono County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 21, 2026 at 9:20 AM.