Breaking: Oakdale Fire reported in Merced County on July 22

Published Jul 22, 2025 #Oakdale fire

First discovered: 12:29 p.m. July 22

Initial location: Merced County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Oakdale

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:29 p.m. in Merced County, California.

Oakdale Fire 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