Incident Update June Lightning Complex
- Date:
- 06/26/2024
- Time:
- 7:49 PM
Information Line: 559-356-5041
Incident Facts
- Name
- 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
- 9,131
- Containment
- 26%
- 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. 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 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
- 85
- Water Tenders
- 12
- Helicopters
- 7
- Dozers
- 21
- Hand Crews
- 25
- Total Personnel
- 956
Cooperating Agencies
Name | Phone | Address | URL |
---|---|---|---|
Unified Command with Fresno County Sheriff Cooperating Agencies: Fresno County Office of Emergency Services, PG&E, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitaion. |