Incident Update Nella Fire
- Date:
- 05/17/2025
- Time:
- 3:21 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
- 50%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Crews continue to make good progress, internal islands burning out. I5 is now open in both directions.