Breaking: Merced Fire reported in Fresno County on March 16

Published Mar 16, 2026 #E gerard av merced fire

First discovered: 2:16 p.m. March 16

Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Merced

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:16 p.m. in in Fresno County, California.

Merced Fire has been burning on private land. 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