Incident Update Fresno June Lightning Complex

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Date:
06/27/2024
Time:
9:06 PM

Information Line: 559-356-5041

Incident Facts

Name
Fresno June Lightning Complex
Start Date/Time
2024-06-24
Incident Status
Active
Location
Multiple fires east of the Sanger Area
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Lightning
Counties
Fresno
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Fresno-Kings Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
10,669
Containment
34%
Structures Threatened
957
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

There was minimal fire activity throughout the day, fire crews continued to create containment lines. Utility crews continue to work within and around the fire's perimeter. The complex consists of three large fires in Eastern Fresno County as well as several smaller fires. Over the next 72 hours, we will continue to see an increase in temperatures and low relative humidity which could contribute to increased fire activity. 

 

Current fire updates:

Flash/Bolt Fire - Palomino & Elwood Rd, Wonder Valley area, 10,375 acres, 21% contained.

Hog Fire - Watts Valley & Hog Mt. Rd, 293 acres, 80% contained.

Strike Fire - 1 acre, 100% contained.

 

Fire is impacting communication and power infrastructure.

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

Fresno County

  • Mandatory Evacuation Orders for Zones: K73, K75, K77 South of Elwood Road.

 

 

 

 

 

Evacuation Warnings

Fresno County

  • Evacuation Warning for Zones: K93, K72, K134, K75 North of Elwood Road.

Be prepared to leave. 

 

Evacuation Centers

The Red Cross has an evacuation shelter open at Reedley College (995 N Reed Ave, Reedley, CA 93654) for evacuees displaced by the Flash Fire & Bolt Fire in
Fresno County. (People and small animals)
Volunteers will provide safe shelter, water, meals & additional resources to individuals & small pets.
Fresno Fairgrounds (Large animals only)
1120 S Chance Ave, Fresno, CA 93702

Road Closures

  • Highway 180 closed from Cove Road to Dunlap Road
  • Cove Road / Highway 180
  • Highway 63 / South Hills Valley Road 
  • Highway 180 / Hopewell Road

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
104
Water Tenders
31
Helicopters
17
Dozers
26
Hand Crews
36
Total Personnel
1573

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Unified Command with Fresno County Sheriff Cooperating Agencies: CAL OES, California Conservation Corps, PG&E, Southern California Edison, Fresno County Public Works, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Highway Patrol, Fresno County Board of Supervisors, Fresno County Emergency Operations Center, Verizon, City of Orange Cove, Dunlap Band of Mono Indians, Traditional Choinumni Tribe, Cold Springs Rancheria, Waksatchi Michahai Tribe.