Incident Update Salt 14-2 Fire

Date:
09/09/2025
Time:
5:45 AM

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Incident Facts

Name
Salt 14-2 Fire
Start Date/Time
2025-09-02
Incident Status
Active
Location
Jacalitos Creek Rd, Coalinga
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Fresno, Monterey
Administration Unit
Unified Command: CAL FIRE Fresno-Kings Unit, Fresno County Sheriff, Monterey County Sheriff
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
25,580
Containment
40%
Structures Threatened
1
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Winds remain strong over the Salt Fire area. Monday's highs reached between 80 to 90 degrees. The weather is expected to continue to cool down to the mid-70s and 80s over the next few days. Firefighters are making progress building and strengthening control lines and mopping up hot spots.

Damage inspection teams continue working to identify structures that may have been impacted by fire.

Incident Photos and Videos

Salt 14-2 Youtube

2025 FKU 14-2 SALT | Flickr

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

Evacuation Orders issued for the following zones:

  • P18B2
  • P18B3
  • P24B2
  • P25
  • P27A1
  • P28
  • MRY-G041-A

Evacuation Warnings

Evacuation Warnings issued for the following zones:

  • P18B1
  • P24B1
  • P27A2
  • MRY-G041-B

Road Closures

Full Closure:

  • Parkfield Grade at State Route 198
  • Jacalitos Creek Road at West Lost Hills Road

Residents Only:

  • South Merced Avenue at Lucille Avenue
  • Oak Street at Parkfield Coalinga Road (Monterey County)

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
94
Water Tenders
52
Helicopters
8
Dozers
41
Hand Crews
42
Total Personnel
1657

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
California Highway Patrol, California Department of Transportation, Bureau of Land Management, Pacific Gas & Electric, Coalinga Fire Department, Coalinga Police Department, American Medical Response, California Conservation Corps, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Fresno County Office of Emergency Services, Fresno County Road Maintenance and Operations Division, Monterey County Department of Emergency Management.