Update: Corral Fire in Merced County – April 11 status

Published Apr 11, 2026 #Corral fire

Updated: 10:15 a.m. April 11

First discovered: 74 days ago, 4:06 p.m. Jan. 27

Initial location: Merced County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Corral

Corral Fire initially started 4:06 p.m. Jan. 27 at in Merced County, California.

It has been burning on state land for 74 days. Currently, 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