Breaking: New wildfire reported in Merced County on July 6

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First discovered: 4:06 p.m. July 6

Initial location: Merced County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Hwy 140 W/s Santa Fe Grade

A new wildfire was reported today at 4:06 p.m. at in Merced County, California.

The wildfire 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

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This story was originally published July 6, 2026 at 6:02 PM.