Update: Lake Fire burns 0.3 acres in Mendocino County

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Updated: 4:28 p.m. July 16

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 3:28 p.m. July 16

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Lake

Lake Fire initially started today at 3:28 p.m. in Mendocino County, California.

It has burned 0.3 acres of private land after being active for less than an hour. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published July 16, 2026 at 3:58 PM.