Update: Lighthouse Fire in Mendocino County - May 14 status

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Updated: 10:26 p.m. May 14

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 9:56 p.m. May 14

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Lighthouse

Lighthouse Fire initially started today at 9:56 p.m. in in Mendocino County, California.

It has been burning on private land for less than an hour. 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 May 14, 2026 at 10:20 PM.