Fresno County fire crews are battling a wildland blaze in Yokuts Valley near Rector Lane, where the RECTOR incident has burned 10 acres with the potential to spread to 100 on Monday, June 2, 2025. (CalFire)
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Update on June 2 at 5:12 p.m.
Fresno County crews are still responding to a wildfire burning on Crane Lane in Squaw Valley, north of Highway 180 and Elwood Road.
Deputies are going door to door issuing evacuation warnings to some residents in Zone K73 North, according to the county’s evacuation map system, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
PG&E is working to shut off power in the immediate area as firefighters work to contain the blaze.
Update on June 2 at 4:41 p.m.
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is working on a road closure on Rector Lane and evacuation warning on Rector and Crane lanes, according to CalFire.
Update on June 2 at 4:26 p.m.
CalFire said five additional engines and another air tanker have been requested for the RECTOR incident, which has grown to an estimated 15 acres. Officials added that structures are now threatened by the blaze.
Original Story
Fire crews are responding Monday to a wildland blaze in Fresno County, where a fire broke out near Rector Lane and Elwood Road in Yokuts Valley.
The first engine on scene reported the fire had already scorched approximately 10 acres with a moderate rate of spread. Officials said the blaze, dubbed the RECTOR incident, had the potential to grow to 100 acres.
No evacuations or injuries were immediately reported.
Related Story: Madera County’s Rolling Hills Area Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Advisories
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