The Fields Fire archive records the end of evacuation warnings separately from the work remaining on the perimeter. At both 80% and 96% containment, crews were still searching for smoldering material.
Incident record
| Reported start | 23 July 2026 |
|---|---|
| Location in the incident record | La Grange Road & Fields Road, Snelling |
| County listing | Merced |
| Reported footprint | 1,280 acres |
| Recorded containment | 100% |
| Containment entry | 28 July 2026 |
Patrols after the warnings were lifted at Snelling
For a resident, the change in warning status was the relevant milestone. For a crew supervisor, the important question was where heat remained. Counting a patrol as evidence of renewed spread would conflate those two timelines; the notices do not report a fresh ignition.