Incident Update Fresno June Lightning Complex

Date:
06/27/2024
Time:
12:26 PM

Information Line: 559-356-5041

Incident Facts

Name
Fresno June Lightning Complex
Start Date/Time
2024-06-24
Incident Status
Active
Location
Multiple fires east of the Sanger Area
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

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

 

 

 

 

 

Evacuation Warnings

Fresno County

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

Road Closures

  • Highway 180 closed from Cove Road to Dunlap Road
  • Cove Road / Highway 180
  • Highway 63 / South Hills Valley Road 
  • Highway 180 / Hopewell Road

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
Unified Command with Fresno County Sheriff Cooperating Agencies: Fresno County Office of Emergency Services, PG&E, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitaion.