Well Fire burns north of Coalinga; wildfire speading rapidly, Cal Fire says

Fresno County Crews Contain 45-Acre Wildfire Near Coalinga, No Injuries

Firefighters contained a 45-acre wildland fire near Highway 33 and Palmer Avenue north of Coalinga Thursday afternoon, Fresno County CalFire reported. The blaze caused no reported injuries, officials said. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The City of Coalinga Fire Department assisted in responding to the incident. — Connect with Anthony W. Haddad on social media. Got a tip? Send an email.  The post Fresno County Crews Contain 45-Acr…

Well Fire burns north of Coalinga; wildfire speading rapidly, Cal Fire says

By Carlos E. Castañeda A wildfire was spreading rapidly in California’s Central Valley on Wednesday afternoon, north of Coalinga in Fresno County, Cal Fire reported. The Well Fire was burning along state Highway 33/Fresno Coalinga Road, north of West Palmer Avenue and south of Shell Road/Dorris Avenue. Cal Fire said in an incident report that the fire started at 10:10 a.m. and had burned at least 150 acres as of 1 p.m. with zero percent containm…

Forward progress stopped on wildfire in Fresno County

Forward progress has been stopped on a wildfire in Fresno County.