Breaking: New wildfire reported in Merced County on July 1

First discovered: 11:56 p.m. July 1

Initial location: Merced County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: N Plainsburg Rd / South Bear Creek Dr E

A new wildfire was reported 11:56 p.m. July 1 in Merced County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center