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Updated: 7:28 a.m. July 4
First discovered: 6 hours ago, 12:51 a.m. July 4
Initial location: Oller Street and W. Panoche Road, Mendota, Fresno County, Calif.
Fire unit: Cal Fire Fresno-Kings Unit
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Derrick Fire
Derrick Fire initially started today at 12:51 a.m. at Oller Street and W. Panoche Road, Mendota in Fresno County, California.
It has burned 40 acres after being active for six hours. Currently, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.
Source: Cal Fire
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This story was originally published July 4, 2026 at 2:19 AM.