Garnet Fire Grows to 15,780 Acres, Zero Containment as Crews Battle Rugged Terrain

Garnet Fire grows to 15,780 acres, zero containment as crews battle rugged terrain

The Garnet Fire has burned 15,780 acres in Fresno County with zero containment. Evacuations are in place as crews battle rugged terrain to protect infrastructure.

Fresno County Garnet Fire Grows to 16,467 Acres. 1,100 Personnel on Site

Fresno County’s Garnet Fire in the Sierra National Forest has grown to 16,467 acres with no containment as of Friday morning, the U.S. Forest Service said. CalFire said evacuation orders are in place for zones K27, K30, K31, K32A and K40, while warnings have been issued for zones K28, K29, K32B, K74, K85 and K160. The fire, which began on Sunday, remains under investigation as to its cause. More than 1,100 personnel are now assigned to the blaze…

Fresno County to issue local emergency to Garnet Fire

Fresno County is poised to issue a local emergency due to the Garnet Fire.  The Fresno County Board of Supervisors has a special meeting scheduled on Friday to ratify a local emergency.  Driving the news: The Garnet Fire sparked on Aug. 24 and has already spread to burn through 14,000 acres east of Pine Flat lake.  Evacuation orders have been issued for zones K27, K30, K31, K32-A and K40, with evacuation warnings for zones K28, K29, K32B, K74, …

Fresno County declares emergency, orders evacuations as Garnet Fire grows

Fresno County has proclaimed a state of emergency due to the impacts of the Garnet Fire burning in the Sierra National Forest east of Pine Flat Lake. The fire, which is at 0% containment, has