Started on Oct 17, 2026.
United States todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Quick facts
- Location
- Mendocino County
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning through private land in Mendocino County, California, the active Cooley Fire has consumed 1,000 acres since it started on October 17, 2026. Satellites have registered nine heat detections over the last 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the blaze across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Across the country, 3,394,363 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 38% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in California for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 557 acres — about 2.3 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in United States
Across United States, roughly 3,394,363 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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