Update: Falls Fire burns five acres in Merced County

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Updated: 6:24 p.m. May 13

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 6:04 p.m. May 13

Initial location: Merced County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Falls

Falls Fire initially started today at 6:04 p.m. at in Merced County, California.

It has burned five acres of private land after being active for less than an hour, an increase of five acres since the last update. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 13, 2026 at 6:22 PM.