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A wildfire incident began in Merced County on July 1, 2026.

Steady: 0 in the last 7 days Updated oct 23

The latest in this situation

  1. President Biden declared a major disaster in Merced County, prompting state funding for repairs.

How it started

1 report, 1 independent, last reported Jul 1. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

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A wildfire incident began in Merced County on July 1, 2026.

Who's involved

What this event is mainly about
Merced County

How it developed

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  1. Merced County declared an emergency in the city of Merced.Sub-event
  2. Wildfire reported in Merced County.1 source

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