Update: Point Fire burns 50 acres in Merced County

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Updated: 10:20 a.m. July 1

First discovered: 9:09 a.m. July 1

Initial location: Highway 152 and Dinosaur Point Road, Santa Nella, Merced County, Calif.

Fire unit: Cal Fire Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Point Fire

Point Fire initially started today at 9:09 a.m. at Highway 152 and Dinosaur Point Road, Santa Nella in Merced County, California, an increase of 50 acres since the last update. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire.

There will be 10 engines two water tendersthree helicoptersand three hand crews, all fighting the fire. According to Cal Fire, "Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow."

Source: Cal Fire

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This story was originally published July 1, 2026 at 9:31 AM.