Fresno Airport Evacuated for One Hour. Operations Back to Normal.

By David Taub, Senior Reporter

Published 4 days ago on

January 2, 2025

Airport officials evacuated parts of Fresno Yosemite following a discovery of an "unidentified item." (GV Wire File)

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Fresno Yosemite International Airport is back at normal operation after being shut down for an hour for “an unidentified item” found during the screening process Thursday morning.

“Out of an abundance of caution, the area was temporarily evacuated,” airport spokesperson Vikkie Calderon said in an email. “The Fresno Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit responded to the scene and conducted an examination of the item.”

The discovery took place around 11 a.m., the airport said. About an hour later, the terminal and ticketing area reopened, with “minimal impact to flight operations.”

Airport officials did not have more details about what was discovered that triggered the evacuation.

The departure/arrival information on the airport’s website shows some flights delayed by an hour.

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David Taub,

Senior Reporter

Curiosity drives David Taub. The award-winning journalist might be shy, but feels mighty with a recorder in his hand. He doesn't see it his job to "hold public officials accountable," but does see it to provide readers (and voters) the information needed to make intelligent choices. Taub has been honored with several writing awards from the California News Publishers Association. He's just happy to have his stories read. Joining GV Wire in 2016, Taub covers politics, government and elections, mainly in the Fresno/Clovis area. He also writes columns about local eateries (Appetite for Fresno), pro wrestling (Off the Bottom Rope), and media (Media Man). Prior to joining the online news source, Taub worked as a radio producer for KMJ and PowerTalk 96.7 in Fresno. He also worked as an assignment editor for KCOY-TV in Santa Maria, California, and KSEE-TV in Fresno. He has also worked behind the scenes for several sports broadcasts, including the NCAA basketball tournament, and the Super Bowl. When not spending time with his family, Taub loves to officially score Fresno Grizzlies games. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Taub is a die-hard Giants and 49ers fan. He graduated from the University of Michigan with dual degrees in communications and political science. Go Blue! You can contact David at 559-492-4037 or at Send an Email