Avoid Highway 41 in Fresno. Brush Fire Is Causing Traffic Delays

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By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 6 days ago on

May 14, 2025

Fire and police crews are responding to a brush fire burning near Highway 41 and Gettysburg Avenue in Fresno, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (GV Wire/Anthony W. Haddad)

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Update on Monday, May 14, 2025 at 2:45 p.m.

Fire and police crews have extinguished the flames.

Original Story

Fire and police crews are responding to a brush fire near Highway 41 and Gettysburg Avenue in Fresno on Wednesday afternoon.

The fire, which stretches along the southbound lanes of Highway 41 from Gettysburg to Ashlan avenues, is producing heavy smoke and causing traffic disruptions in the area. Flames were burning close to the Ashlan Avenue exit as of 12:30 p.m.

Multiple fire engines and emergency responders are on the scene working to contain the fire. Motorists are advised of visibility concerns caused by thick smoke blanketing the highway.

There’s also a brush fire at Highway 180 and Peach Avenue, but crews are just about done putting it out.

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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.