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Following the screening of a film about an attack on a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin that killed six worshipers in 2012, Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims reminded a … Click to Continue »

Sunny Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: September 04, 2016 7:40 am Date/Time Started: September 03,2016 2:44 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE / Fresno County Fire County: Fresno County Location: off Sunnyslope Rd & Lakeside Ln near the Pine Flat Lake Reservoir Acres Burned – Containment: 120 acres – 50% contained …

In his effort to pass a ballot measure to make certain nonviolent felons eligible for early release, Gov. Jerry Brown has turned to direct confrontation – scolding a California sheriff … Click to Continue »

Please be aware of emergency personnel and equipment in the area and drive safely. Crews continue to extinguish hot spots and improve containment lines. Resources are being released and reassigned to new incidents in the state. For information on preparing for a fire, go to www.readyforwildfire.org

Fire was active all night with extreme fire behavior. Fire is burning in steep terrain and posed a challenge in some areas of the fire. Crews continue direct line construction on the fire assisted with aircraft, water and retardant drops.

Goose Fire Weather Forecast 8/2/2016 Weather Summary: Fair, dry and slightly warmer today with afternoon highs in the upper 90s to low 100s, humidity in the 15-25% range and light, terrain-driven winds. Decent overnight humidity recovery around 50-60% was observed last night. Very high fire danger is expected to continue …

Green Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: July 16, 2016 7:00 am Date/Time Started: July 15, 2016 4:45 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Fresno County Fire County: Fresno County Location: off Auberry Rd & White Thorne Rd, near Prather Acres Burned – Containment: 120 acres – 60% contained Evacuations: Evacuations are …

Big Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: July 13, 2016 5:30 pm FINAL Date/Time Started: July 11, 2016 2:30 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Fresno County Fire County: Fresno County Location: off Watts Valley Rd. & Big Springs Ln, east of Clovis Estimated – Containment: 188 acres – 100% contained

Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s announced 18-year-old’s death Tuesday Cause of death not yet determined, pending toxicology results Facebook lists Saturday event from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. … Click to Continue »

Fire Name LOCATION COUNTY ACREAGE CONTAINMENT Comments Frame Fire  Hwy 198 & Frame Ln., west of Coalinga Fresno 145 70%

Last updated: 7/3/16 @ 9:00 AM Acreage/Containment: 2,944 acres – 40% contained County: Fresno Location: Curry Moutain, 7 miles southwest of Coalinga Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Fresno-Kings Unit Date Started: July 1, 2016 Cause: Under Investigation Structures Threatened: None Assisting Agencies:Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, California Highway Patrol, PG&E, Cal Trans, California …

Police say newborn baby’s death appears to be an accident Dogs belonged to baby’s uncle, who surrendered them to SPCA … Click to Continue »

Name: DeWolf Fire County: Fresno County Location: DeWolf Ave & Behymer Ave, 2 miles north of Clovis Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Fresno-Kings Unit Acres Burned – Containment 278 acres – 100% contained Date Started: May 25, 2016 1:03 am Last update: May 25, 2016 8:00 am