Fresno County Active Wildfire Grows to 45 Acres

Wildfires

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 2 days ago on

June 3, 2025

A wildfire in Yokuts Valley, known as the FORD Incident, has grown to 45 acres on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, after initially being reported at 10 acres with a moderate rate of spread. (Shutterstock)

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A wildland fire burning in the Yokuts Valley grew to 45 acres on Tuesday, CalFire reported.

The blaze, dubbed the ‘FORD’ Incident, was first reported in the area of Kings Canyon Road near Crawford Avenue.

Battalion Chief 31 was the first to arrive and initially reported approximately 10 acres burning up the mountain with a moderate rate of spread.

The fire has since expanded to 45 acres. Crews remain on scene working to contain the flames. No structures have been reported as threatened.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.