Incident Update Tar Fire
- Date:
- 07/22/2024
- Time:
- 6:05 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Tar Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-07-22
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Tar Canyon Rd and HWY 33
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Kings
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Fresno-Kings Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 32
- Containment
- 40%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Fire is burning on both sides of Tar Canyon Road just southwest of the town of Avenal. Forward progress of the fire has been stopped. Resources will remain at scene through the night to strengthen containment lines.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 13
- Water Tenders
- 2
- Helicopters
- 2
- Dozers
- 6
- Hand Crews
- 5
- Total Personnel
- 142