Fresno June Lightning Complex

  • 26% Contained
  • 9,131 Acres
  • 1 County: Fresno
Last Updated
06/26/2024 7:50 PM
Date Started
06/25/2024 9:05 AM
Location Information
Eastern Fresno County Foothills
Latitude / Longitude
[36.78113,-119.345863]
Admin Unit
CAL FIRE Fresno-Kings Unit
Incident Management Team
CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 5
Cause
Lightning
Reports
Prior status reports

ALERTCalifornia Camera Feed

Bear Mtn Fresno 1
ALERTCalifornia | UC San Diego:
Bear Mtn Fresno 1 - Ops.alertcalifornia.org

Resources Assigned

  • 1,524
    Personnel
  • 18
    Helicopters
  • 118
    Engines
  • 25
    Dozers
  • 23
    Water Tenders
  • 44
    Crews

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

Status Update

Situation Summary

The complex consists of three large fires in Eastern Fresno County as well as several smaller fires. Crews continue overnight actively fighting fire and working on strengthening and improving containment lines. 

Current fire updates:

Flash Fire - Kings Canyon & Cove Rd, 3,600 acres, 15% contained.

Bolt Fire - Palomino & Elwood Rd, Wonder Valley area, 5,264 acres, 15% contained.

Hog Fire - Watts Valley & Hog Mt. Rd, 266 acres, 35% contained.

Fire is making significant runs, topography and winds are influencing fire behavior.

Fire is impacting communication and power infrastructure.

Evacuation Information

Evacuation Orders

Fresno County

Flash Fire

  • Mandatory Evacuation Orders for Zones: K73, K75, K77 South of Elwood Road.
  • Road Closures: Hwy 180 closed from Cove to Dunlap Road.

Bolt Fire

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

 

Evacuation Warnings

Fresno County

Flash Fire

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

Bolt Fire

  • 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 & small fowl.
Fresno Fairgrounds (Large animals only)
1120 S Chance Ave, Fresno, CA 93702

Evacuation Zone Map

Find your way to safety from the Fresno June Lightning Complex in Fresno counties.

Contact Information

Information Line
559-356-5041

Agency Information

Fresno County Sheriff's, California Offices of Emergency Services, California Conservation Corps, PG&E, Southern California Edison, Fresno County Public Works, California Highway Patrol, Fresno County Board of Supervisors, Fresno County Emergency Operations Center, Verizon, City of Orange Cove, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitaion.

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Incident Photos

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