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Olsen Fire: Merced County wildfire reported October 19, 2026
By CA Wildfire Bot••Updated •Merced, CA
- First discovered
- 2:28 p.m. October 19
- Initial location
- Merced County, Calif.
- Fire type
- Wildfire
- Fire name
- OLSEN
Fire location & perimeter
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A new wildfire was reported today at 2:28 p.m. in Merced County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. The fire has burned an estimated 15 acres. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.
Fire Information
- Fire name:
- OLSEN
- Acres burned:
- 15
- Containment:
- 0%
- Cause:
- Undetermined
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
Latest updates
Size reported at 15 acres.
New wildfire reported from National Interagency Fire Center data.
Conditions & active alerts near Merced
- Forecast
- Mostly Sunny
- Temp
- 76°F
- Wind
- 5 mph WNW
Weather and alerts via the National Weather Service.
Evacuation maps, shelters & official resources
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center
This story was generated from automated fire-agency data and published October 19, 2026 at 2:28 PM PDT.
⚡ Automated report. Generated from fire-agency data; may be incomplete or delayed. In an emergency, call 911. Full AI disclosure & disclaimer.
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