Incident Update Turlock Fire
- Date:
- 07/17/2026
- Time:
- 3:08 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Turlock Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2026-07-16
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Turlock Road, Ballico
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Merced
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 35
- Containment
- 100%
- Structures Threatened
- 0
- Structures Destroyed
- 0
- Structures Damaged
- 0
- Civilian Injuries
- 0
- Firefighter Injuries
- 0
- Civilian Fatalities
- 0
- Firefighter Fatalities
- 0
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 5
- Water Tenders
- 2
- Helicopters
- 0
- Dozers
- 0
- Hand Crews
- 0
- Other
- 3
- Total Personnel
- 17