Update: Falls Fire burns two acres in Merced County

Published Jul 31, 2026 #Falls fire

Updated: 8:17 p.m. July 30

First discovered: 3 hours ago, 4:49 p.m. July 30

Initial location: Merced County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Falls

Falls Fire initially started today at 4:49 p.m. in Merced County, California.

Since its discovery three hours ago, it has burned two acres of private land, an increase of two acres since the last update. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center