Update: Westport Fire burns 1.5 acres in Mendocino County

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Updated: 5:38 p.m. May 17

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 5:09 p.m. May 17

Initial location: Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Westport

Westport Fire initially started today at 5:09 p.m. in in Mendocino County, California.

After being active for less than an hour, it has burned 1.5 acres of private land, an increase of one acre since the last update. 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 17, 2026 at 5:34 PM.