Incident Update Sand Fire

Date:
10/17/2026
Time:
2:28 PM

Incident Facts

Name
Sand Fire
Start Date/Time
2026-10-17
Incident Status
Active
Location
Sand Slough Road & Turner Island Road, Dos Palos
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Merced
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
78
Containment
100%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities