Live updates: Crews remove Tracy Medline facility's walls to tackle interior hotspots, officials say

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Last updated: Monday, June 15, 2026 6:45PM GMT
Officials detail issues with water system as Tracy fire continues
The Tracy Medline warehouse's failed sprinkler and problems getting water out of the hydrants stalled firefighters' response, officials said.
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TRACY, Calif. (KGO) -- A fire destroyed a medical equipment warehouse in Tracy, California and sent thick black smoke pouring into the sky Thursday and prompted evacuations of other nearby facilities as authorities fought to get the blaze under control.

The fire ignited at the large distribution center for Medline, a major medical-surgical products provider. It spread across the street into a FedEx facility, where crews were able to stop it, according to Fire Chief Randall Bradley, of the South San Joaquin County Fire Authority.

Officials evacuated a large portion of the area as the wind heightened the risk of spreading embers, said Sgt. Michael Richards, from the city's police department. The 1 million-square-foot (93,000-square-meter) warehouse is in a massive industrial park that also houses fulfillment and distribution centers for Amazon, Home Depot and FedEx.

Medline said all of its employees and other personnel at the site were accounted for.

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Jun 12, 2026, 12:50 AM GMT

Air quality in Tracy area still not heavily affected, San Joaquin Valley Air District says

Jamie Holt, with the San Joaquin Air Pollution Control District, spoke about how the smoke from the Medline facility fire in Tracy may impact the air quality.

Jamie Holt, with the San Joaquin Air Pollution Control District, spoke with ABC7 Eyewitness about how the smoke from the Medline facility fire in Tracy may impact the air quality.

Holt said the air quality in the area still considered good but does recommend those considered "sensitive" and "at-risk" to take precautions as the evening hours approach, such as turning on air purifiers and/or HVAC units, closing windows and wearing an N95 mask if you can smell smoke.

She said the air district did not consider any of the supplies in the burning warehouse to be toxic to the air quality.

After the fire is put out, Holt said residents should see improved air quality. While smoke will dissipate, she did say it will start to travel south of Tracy due to the winds, and may hit some communities in that direction.

Watch the full interview in the player above.

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Jun 11, 2026, 11:12 PM GMT

Sprinkler system in warehouse was not operating when firefighters made entry, officials say

In a Thursday evening press conference, Tracy Fire Chief Randall Bradley said when firefighters made entry into the Medline Inc. warehouse, the sprinkler system was not operating.

Chief Bradley also mentioned that fire hydrants were not providing good pressure, which hindered their ability to attack the fire.

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Jun 11, 2026, 10:58 PM GMT

FedEx says all employees are safe and accounted for

FedEx confirmed that all team members at its Tracy warehouse have been safely evacuated and accounted for.

In a statement, FedEx said: "We are aware of a building fire that started at a neighboring location before spreading to the Tracy hub. All team members have been safely evacuated and are accounted for. As this is an active situation, further questions should be directed to the local authorities."

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Jun 11, 2026, 10:56 PM GMT

Medline distribution center a total loss, San Joaquin County Fire says

Nicole Boswell from San Joaquin County Fire Authority, whose jurisdiction covers Tracy and its unincorporated areas, said Tracy's Medline distribution center building is considered a total loss.

Boswell aslso said the neighboring FedEx building is threated due to high 25 mph winds.

Wooden pallets in front of the FedEx warehouse have burned.

Boswell also said that multiple big trailers have caught fire but did not specify which business they were associated with.