Tag Archives: Fire

Fresno firefighters battled a two-alarm house fire in the 4600 block of Illinois Street near Chestnut Avenue in southeast Fresno Monday afternoon. The fire started around in the attic around 4 p.m. The cause is under investigation. It was called in as a two-alarm fire to extra support because it’s been …

Gilbert Ruiz started boxing in his teens, saying the sport helped change his life. Since then, he’s wanted to open a boxing gym in downtown Fresno. Today, a fire almost destroyed that dream.

The North Fire was discovered late in the day on Wednesday June 10th burning in a lightning-struck tree northeast of Wishon Campground on the Western Divide Ranger District in Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest. Crews hiked into the fire on June 11th and were able to secure the …

The current fires were started during the recent thunderstorms over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Yosemite since early June. Precipitation associated with the recent lightning caused fires has put some out. The national weather service is predicting continued thunderstorm activity through the weekend at the Sierra Crest. All the fires …

At approximately 3:40 today, June 11, 2015 a wild land fire was reported near Paradise Cove. Paradise Cove campground is located on Highway 178, approx. 3.5 miles east of the town of Lake Isabella. Fire fighting resources from the US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and Kern Co. Fire …

Earlier today a lightning caused fire was discovered burning in the Monarch Wilderness on the Hume Lake Ranger District in Giant Sequoia National Monument. The location of the fire is extremely remote, firefighters are currently taking action to gain access to the Fire on foot and by helicopter. The Fire …

The Saddle Fire began on Tuesday, January 9, 2015. It is currently estimated to be 750 acres. A Type 2 Incident Management Team will be coming tomorrow to assist with fire management.

Six fires were reported or found over the weekend within Yosemite National Park. Most fires were due to thunderstorms and lightning activity. The storms were accompanied with rain, hail and light snow.

CAL FIRE and Napa County Fire Department responded to a vegetation fire that started near the intersection at Howell Mountain Road and Pope Valley Road. Air tanker and helicopter drops, in concert with ground forces, kept the fire away from structures that were initially threatened. Suppressing the fire was a …

Concerns for today are areas of unburned grass and brush within the fire perimeter. Conditions caused by 4 years of drought in the area contributed to eratic fire conditions with trees torching and spot fires starting ahead of the main fire around homes. Firefighters continue to work through the day …

Riosa Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: June 8, 2015 11:45 am Date/Time Started: June 8, 2015 10:33 am Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit County: Placer County Location: Riosa Rd & Thousand Oaks Dr, north of Lincoln Acres Burned – Containment: 110 acres – 100% containment