Breaking: Applegate Fire reported in Merced County on May 29

Published May 29, 2025 #Applegate fire

First discovered: 12:12 p.m. May 29

Initial location: Merced County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Applegate

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:12 p.m. in Merced County.

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

Source: National Interagency Fire Center