Breaking: Buckeye Ln Atwater Fire reported in Merced County on July 4

Published Jul 5, 2025 #Buckeye ln atwater fire

First discovered: 8:31 p.m. July 4

Initial location: Merced County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Buckeye Ln Atwater

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:31 p.m. in Merced County, California.

Buckeye Ln Atwater Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center