Breaking: Rec Fire reported in Merced County on June 13

Published Jun 13, 2025 #Rec fire

First discovered: 2:03 p.m. June 13

Initial location: Merced County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Rec

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:03 p.m. in Merced County.

Rec Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center