The Firestone Incident near Highway 198 and Firestone Avenue in Coalinga has grown to 50 acres with a critical rate of spread, prompting evacuation orders for Zone P19, warnings for multiple surrounding zones, and a road closure, according to CalFire. (X/CalFire)
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Update on June 12, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office and CalFire have issued Evacuation Warnings for residents in zones P23 and P24, while Evacuation Orders remain in effect for zones P19 and P20.
Update on June 12, 2025 at 5:55 p.m.
CalFire reported that the fire has grown to 350 acres, with all Evacuation Orders and Warnings remaining in effect. CalFire has also reported that between 15 to 20 structures are threatened.
Update on June 12, 2025 at 5:40 p.m.
CalFire is reporting an Evacuation Order for areas P19 and Evacuation Warnings for area P24, according to a post on X. According to the Fresno County Evacuation map, P20 is also under an Evacuation Order.
#FirestoneIncident [Update] @FresnoSheriff Evacuation Orders for area P19 and Evacuation Warning for area P24. pic.twitter.com/Espx07AsCX
— CALFIRE/FresnoCoFire (@FresnoCoFire) June 13, 2025
Update on June 12, 2025 at 4:48 p.m.
CalFire has reported that the Firestone Incident has grown to 50 acres at a critical rate of spread.
They reported that Highway 198 at Firestone Avenue has been closed.
#FirestoneIncident Air Attack 340 reporting 50 acres, critical rate of spread, potential for 300 acres.
Road Closure: Highway 198 x Firestone Avenue. pic.twitter.com/AoKh6kfYi3— CALFIRE/FresnoCoFire (@FresnoCoFire) June 12, 2025
Original Story
A wildfire broke out Thursday near Highway 198 and Firestone Avenue in Coalinga, burning 14 acres with a critical rate of spread, CalFire said on X.
Officials with the CalFire Fresno County said the fire has the potential to grow to 5,000 acres.
#FirestoneIncident Highway 198 X Firestone Avenue, Coalinga. 15 acres critical rate of spread, potential for 5,000 acres. pic.twitter.com/ePZmDAinKi
— CALFIRE/FresnoCoFire (@FresnoCoFire) June 12, 2025
Firefighters are working to contain the blaze.
No structures have been reported damaged as of Thursday evening, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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