Incident Update Fresno June Lightning Complex
- Date:
- 06/27/2024
- Time:
- 6:45 AM
Information Line: 559-356-5041
Incident Facts
- Name
- Fresno June Lightning Complex
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-06-25
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Eastern Fresno County Foothills
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Lightning
- Counties
- Fresno
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Fresno-Kings Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 9,225
- Containment
- 29%
- Structures Threatened
- 750
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
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. Firefighters continue to actively fight fire, and work on strengthening/improving containment lines.
* The Flash Fire and Bolt Fire have merged as of this morning, but their size and containment will be noted separately below.
Current fire updates:
Flash Fire - Kings Canyon & Cove Rd, 3,600 acres, 18% contained.
Bolt Fire - Palomino & Elwood Rd, Wonder Valley area, 5,358 acres, 18% contained.
Hog Fire - Watts Valley & Hog Mt. Rd, 266 acres, 40% contained.
Fire is making significant runs, topography, and winds are influencing fire behavior.
Fire is impacting communication and power infrastructure.
Evacuation Zones
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
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 118
- Water Tenders
- 23
- Helicopters
- 18
- Dozers
- 25
- Hand Crews
- 45
- Total Personnel
- 1524
Cooperating Agencies
Name | Phone | Address | URL |
---|---|---|---|
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. |