Breaking: New wildfire reported in Merced County on July 18

Published Jul 19, 2025 #Alves rd / bradbury rd fire

First discovered: 8:04 p.m. July 18

Initial location: Merced County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Alves Rd / Bradbury Rd

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:04 p.m. in Merced County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center