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Prather's Oak Fire Active in Fresno County, 46% Contained
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By Anthony W. Haddad
Published 7 hours ago on
June 16, 2025

The Oak Fire near Morgan Canyon Road and Country Oak Lane in Prather remains active at 46% containment, burning 14 acres with 45 personnel working alongside multiple air tankers to strengthen containment lines. (CalFire)

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The Oak Fire near Morgan Canyon Road and Country Oak Lane in Prather remains active with 46% containment, according to CalFire early Monday morning.

The wildfire broke out Sunday and covers approximately 14 acres. The cause is under investigation.

No structures have been reported as threatened, damaged, or destroyed, and there have been no reported injuries or fatalities among civilians or firefighters.

Fire crews continue mop-up operations and are working to strengthen containment lines. Resources assigned to the fire include four engines, one water tender, two hand crews, and additional support personnel, totaling 45 personnel.

Multiple firefighting air tankers from across California are conducting suppression flights as conditions permit.

CalFire and unified command agencies remain on site, monitoring the situation and coordinating efforts to fully contain the fire.

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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.

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