Breaking: New wildfire reported in Merced County on March 22

Published Mar 23, 2026 #Drake av / pincay st fire

First discovered: 7:39 p.m. March 22

Initial location: Merced County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Drake Av / Pincay St

A new wildfire was reported today at 7:39 p.m. in in Merced County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on private land. 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