Breaking: Hatch Fire reported in Merced County on May 11

Published May 12, 2025 #Hatch fire

First discovered: 3:30 p.m. May 11

Initial location: Merced County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Hatch

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:30 p.m. in Merced County.

Hatch Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center