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First discovered: 2:16 p.m. March 16
Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Merced
A new wildfire was reported today at 2:16 p.m. in in Fresno County, California.
Merced Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published March 16, 2026 at 3:08 PM.