Breaking: Arena Fire reported in Merced County on April 11

Published Apr 12, 2026 #Schooner gulch rd point_arena fire

First discovered: 5:43 p.m. April 11

Initial location: Merced County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Arena

A new wildfire was reported today at 5:43 p.m. in in Merced County, California.

Arena 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