Blaze at 1m-sq-ft California warehouse rages into third day: ‘We’re struggling’

Firefighters continued to battle a large blaze on Saturday that had engulfed a roughly 1 million square foot warehouse owned by medical supplier Medline Industries in Tracy, California. The fire, which began on Thursday, June 11, 2026, is located in a city of over 100,000 residents situated approximately 55 miles east of San Francisco. Officials anticipate the firefighting efforts will extend for several more days. The extensive fire has significantly impacted air quality in the surrounding region, prompting warnings from authorities about unhealthy conditions for residents. The sheer scale of the warehouse and the intensity of the fire are presenting considerable challenges for the emergency responders, with one official stating, "We're struggling." The contents of the warehouse, which supplies medical products, are contributing to the complexity of containing the inferno.