Incident Update Lincoln Fire
- Date:
- 06/16/2026
- Time:
- 1:00 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Lincoln Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2026-06-16
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- State Route 140, South of Lincoln Blvd, Atwater
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Merced
- Administration Unit
- Unified Command - US Fish & Wildlife Service and CAL FIRE/Merced County Fire
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 660
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 9
- Water Tenders
- 2
- Helicopters
- 1
- Total Personnel
- 30