A wildfire named the Pepperwood Fire was reported in Mendocino County on May 11. Initial updates list it on private land with no containment or cause yet reported.

ShakeAlert activated early Thursday after a magnitude-4.2 quake near The Geysers. The geothermal field commonly produces small, production-linked tremors.

State fire officials say small debris burns have escaped recently; follow permit and pile‑size rules, keep water nearby and call 911 if a burn spreads.