Breaking: Lake Fire reported in Merced County on June 12

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First discovered: 2 hours ago, 1:26 p.m. June 12

Initial location: Merced County, Calif.

Fire unit: Cal Fire Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Lake Fire

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:26 p.m. in in Merced County, California.

Since its discovery two hours ago, Lake Fire has burned 34.5 acres. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire.

Source: Cal Fire

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This story was originally published June 12, 2026 at 4:35 PM.