Update: Mercantile Fire in San Bernardino County - April 21 status

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Updated: 11:21 a.m. April 21

First discovered: 33 days ago, 10:46 a.m. March 19

Initial location: San Bernardino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Mercantile

Mercantile Fire initially started 10:46 a.m. March 19 at in San Bernardino County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management for 33 days. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published April 21, 2026 at 11:44 AM.