Incident Update Nella Fire
- Date:
- 05/17/2025
- Time:
- 2:46 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Nella Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-05-17
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- I-5 and Hwy 152 Santa Nella
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Merced
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 440
- Containment
- 20%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Crews continue to make good progress. Fire is holding at the CA Aquaduct. I5 closed at Hwy 152 and Billy Wright Road, expecting to be open within 30 mins.