Fields Fire
- 100% Contained
- 1,280 Acres
- 1 County: Merced
07/23/2026 1:46 PM
07/29/2026 3:51 PM
07/28/2026 3:51 PM
Under Investigation
CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit
No team assigned
La Grange Road & Fields Road, Snelling
Status reports
Incident Updates
The Fields Fire is 100% contained.
The Fields Fire is 1,280 acres and 96% contained. Firefighters continue to patrol for smoldering embers.
The Fields Fire is 85% contained.
The Fields Fire is now 80% contained. Firefighters continue to patrol the area, looking for smoldering embers.
All evacuation warnings have been lifted.
The Fields Fire is now 70% contained.
The Fields Fire is now 60% contained.
The previous evacuation order has been reduced to an evacuation warning. Please continue to avoid the area for firefighter safety.
The Fields Fire is now 50% contained.
The Fields Fire is at 1,180 acres.
Sheriff Vern Warnke has issued an Evacuation Orders have been issued from the 5800 block of Merced Falls Road to the county line. For evacuation order updates and a map of the area: Perimeter Map
The Fields Fire is now 1,100 acres and 40% contained.
All evacuation warnings have been lifted. Perimeter Map
The Fields Fire is now 700 acres, 20% contained. The only remaining road closure is on Snelling Road from La Grange Road to Hornitos Road.
The FIELDS fire is now at 290 acres.
Temporary evacuation site has changed to 15841 N Highway 59, Snelling, CA 95369
Merced Falls RD is closed from Le Grange Road East to the county line.
10 additonal engines and 4 additional crews have been requested to the incident.
Sheriff Vern Warnke has issued an Evacuation Warning for the area of Merced Falls Road from Henderson Park to the Bait Bucket Tackle Shop at 6710 Merced Falls Road. The temporary evacuation point is Snelling Elementary School at 16099 State Hwy 59 in Snelling. If you choose to evacuate, remember to gather all important documents, medication, device chargers, and animals.
For live updates on evacuation notices and a map of the fire area Please utilize the Perimeter map linked below.
Incident commander has requested 4 additional engines and 2 additional water tenders.
Firefighters are continuing to make progress on the Fields fire.
The Fields Fire is now 200 acres.
The Fields Fire has a dangerous rate of spread through light grass fuels. Please avoid the area for firefighter safety.
Damage Assessment
Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.
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1Confirmed Firefighter Injuries
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