Firefighters working to contain fire in Los Banos wildlife refuge area

Monday, July 10, 2023
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Firefighters are working to get control of a fire burning in a wildlife refugee in Los Banos on Monday night.

The fire broke out around 7:11 pm in the grasslands near Highway 152 and Sante Fe Grade Road.

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CAL FIRE says the fire has burned between 40 to 50 acres.

PG&E crews are working to fix three power poles that were damaged in the fire.

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There is currently no threat to any nearby structures.



The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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