Breaking: Henry Fire reported in Merced County on May 18

Published May 19, 2025 #Henry fire

First discovered: 3 hours ago, 2:22 p.m. May 18

Initial location: Merced County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Henry

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:22 p.m. in Merced County.

Henry Fire has been burning on private land for three hours. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center