A wildfire that started in Merced County on Tuesday morning has quickly grown to more than 600 acres, according to Cal Fire.

Lincoln Fire initially started 9:35 a.m. June 16 on State Route 140, South of Lincoln Blvd, Atwater in Merced County, California. Since its discovery 24 hours ago, it has burned 734 acres. A crew of ...

As California heads into another wildfire season, Merced County is adding a powerful new tool to its firefighting arsenal. A Black Hawk helicopter was unveiled ...

A fire broke out at the Merced Thrift Center for the second time in just over two months, on Thursday afternoon. "This is a structure we're very familiar with," Merced Fire Chief Casey Wilson said.

Those in the Central Valley wanting to become firefighters now have another fully accredited program available to them. Merced College’s Fire Technology and Fire Academy programs have received full ...

Multiple people are without a home after a fire erupted at an apartment complex off Park Avenue south of Olive Avenue in Merced, authorities say. Fire crews responded to the complex around 9:30 p.m.

Landfill Fire initially started 2:30 p.m. May 18 on N Highway 59, South of the Landfill, Winton in Merced County, California. Since its discovery nine days ago, it has burned 29 acres. By Wednesday ...

It has grown to 1,408 acres in just a few hours.