Incident Update Waltz Fire
- Date:
- 06/05/2026
- Time:
- 3:45 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Waltz Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2026-06-05
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- South Waltz Road, Cathey's Valley
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Mariposa
- Administration Unit
- Unified Command: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit, Merced County Fire and Merced County Sheriff
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 500
- 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
- 8
- Water Tenders
- 4
- Helicopters
- 2
- Dozers
- 3
- Hand Crews
- 2
- Other
- 8
- Total Personnel
- 75