Breaking: Merrill Fire reported in San Benito County on Feb. 23

Published Feb 23, 2026 #Merrill fire

First discovered: 12:52 a.m. Feb. 23

Initial location: San Benito County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Merrill

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:52 a.m. at in San Benito County, California.

Merrill Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center