Tag Archives: Fire

The woman accused of setting the fire that injured a Fresno Fire captain appeared in court Monday. Julia harper, 52 was arrested last week, and she has been charged with two arson related charges.  Authorities say she started the fire that seriously burned Fresno Fire captain Pete Dern.  Right now, …

A woman was arrested on suspicion of intentionally setting a house on fire. The abandoned house on F street and Ventura was engulfed in flames when crews arrived. Fresno Fire says there have been at least two or three fires at this same home in the past. For safety reasons, …

Yosemite National Park Fire Managers are planning a prescribed fire in Yosemite Valley in the Taft Toe Area. The burn will start in mid-October and is dependent on weather conditions. Although it is a dry year, Yosemite Valley recently received one inch of rain, and Taft Toe burn area fuel …

Suppression efforts continue on the approximately 250 acre Dog Rock Fire in Yosemite National Park. Air and ground attack has been aided by favorable weather conditions, which have resulted in minimal fire growth on the western boundary of the park near the Highway 140 entrance. Currently, there is no estimate …

Fresno Fire Investigators arrested Julia Harper, 52, Wednesday. She is charged with unlawful fire causing great bodily injury. They say she admitted to setting the fire that injured Fresno Fire Captain Pete Dern. "She has a past record of putting things on fire. She likes to put things on fire," …

Julia Harper has been arrested for the fire that injured Fresno Fire Captain Pete Dern.

Yesterday evening, April 20th, 2015, the “Sixteen Fire” was discovered in a lightning-struck tree three miles south of Johnsondale on the Western Divide Ranger District in Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest. Approximately 75 feet x 150 feet is burning along the ground beneath the 150 foot dead tree …

Smoke detectors, are credited with helping save two northwest Fresno residents. Late last night, a grease fire started in the kitchen. One resident got out, but the other stayed behind to try and fight the flames. The fire though, just got too big and he got out. According to the …

Earlier today, the Kennedy Fire was discovered in a lightning-struck tree with ground fire below it burning in manzanita and timber litter on the Hume Lake Ranger District in Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest. The Fire is about 100 x 25 feet in size and located near Kennedy …

The Fresno Fire Department has received a national award for showing compassion when rescuing a puppy last week that fell down a well. PETA’s "Compassionate Fire Department Award" is on its way to the Fresno Fire Department. The animal rights group recognized firefighters for their quote "patience and determination." Timmy, …

Ever since Fresno Fire Captain Pete Dern was critically injured when he fell through the roof of a burning garage, so many people in the community have wondered how they can help.  Donating blood is one way. Today from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., the Central California Blood Center will …

We are only four months into 2015 and already, Cal Fire crews have responded to nearly 150 wildfires across the state. Cal Fire is beefing up its staff and getting ready for an intense fire season across California. Last fall, the "King fire" in the Sierras, east of Sacramento, destroyed …

Yosemite National Park is planning a prescribed fire in the Wawona area, near the South Entrance. The fire is planned for tomorrow, Thursday, February 26, 2015 and will include 533 acres. The first segment of the burn will consist of 60 acres. The completion of the remaining 473 acres will …