FIELDS Fire (CA)

Active · 40% contained · 1,100 acres · started 2026-07-23 · updated 2026-07-24

Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Burning across 1,100 acres of private land, the active FIELDS Fire ten miles northwest of Snelling, California, in Merced County is currently exhibiting minimal behavior, spotting, and smoldering in one-foot short grass. Satellites have registered 14 heat detections over the past 48 hours near the incident.

First reported on July 23, 2026, the Type 3 incident is 40 percent contained under the management of a Type 3 Incident Commander, with firefighting costs reaching $100,000.