Incident Update Fields Fire
- Date:
- 07/24/2026
- Time:
- 6:24 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Fields Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2026-07-23
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- La Grange Road & Fields Road, Snelling
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Merced
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 1,180
- Containment
- 40%
- Structures Threatened
- 20
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 1
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
Evacuation Orders have been issued for:
- 5800 block of Merced Falls Road to the county line
For evacuation order updates and a map of the area, utilize the link: Perimeter Map
Temporary Evacuation Point
The Temporary Evacuation point is at:
15841 North Highway 59
Snelling, CA 95369
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 18
- Water Tenders
- 3
- Dozers
- 2
- Hand Crews
- 5
- Other
- 11
- Total Personnel
- 169