Update: Surprise Fire in Mendocino County - June 12 status

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Updated: 3:33 p.m. June 12

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 1:31 p.m. June 12

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Surprise

Surprise Fire initially started today at 1:31 p.m. in in Mendocino County, California.

It has been burning on private land for two hours. 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

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This story was originally published June 12, 2026 at 1:53 PM.