Breaking: N Shaffer Rd Winton Fire reported in Merced County on April 18

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First discovered: 12:28 p.m. April 18

Initial location: Merced County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: N Shaffer Rd Winton

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:28 p.m. in in Merced County, California.

N Shaffer Rd Winton Fire has been burning on private land. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published April 18, 2026 at 1:57 PM.