Fresno County Ruth Fire Burns 10 Acres Near Dunlap, Cause Under Investigation

Wildfires

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 2 months ago on

June 20, 2025

CalFire is reporting a new fire, the Ruth Fire, that has grown to 10 acres as of Friday, June 20, 2025, morning. (CalFire)

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Update on June 20, 2025, at 12:36 p.m.

CalFire reported that the Ruth Fire has grown to 14 acres.

Original Story

A wildfire dubbed the Ruth Fire is burning near Dunlap in Fresno County, CalFire said Friday morning.

The blaze was first reported at 10:03 a.m. south of Dunlap Road near Baker Mountain. CalFire crews with the Fresno-Kings Unit responded to the scene.

As of 10:48 a.m., the fire had scorched 10 acres. The cause is under investigation.

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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.