Tar Fire

  • 100% Contained
  • 5,644 Acres
  • 1 County: Fresno

Layers

Date Started
08/10/2007 5:34 PM
Last Updated
08/17/2007 7:00 PM
Date Contained
08/17/2007 7:00 PM
Cause
Under Investigation
Incident Maps and Reports
Agency Having Jurisdiction
CAL FIRE Fresno-Kings Unit
Location
9 miles southwest of Avenal
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Reports
Status reports

Status Update

Situation Summary

Natural Occurring Asbestos potential effects have become less of a personnel exposure concern, but still requires the use of water tenders for dust abatement as long as personnel contiue to use the roads.

Resources Assigned

  • 219
    Personnel
  • 1
    Helicopters
  • 6
    Engines
  • 1
    Dozers
  • 6
    Water Tenders
  • 8
    Crews

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

Damage Assessment

Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.

  • 3
    Confirmed Civilian Injuries

Agency Information

CAL FIRE Fresno-Kings Unit

CAL FIRE

Fresno County Fire Protection District

Fresno City Fire

Clovis City Fire

California Highway Patrol

BLM.

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