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Madera County Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Warnings, Road Closures

A wildfire burning near Raymond Road and Avenue 16 in Madera County has prompted evacuation warnings and road closures, authorities said Mon...
A wildfire near Raymond Road and Avenue 16 in Madera County has prompted evacuation warnings and road closures as officials urge residents to prepare to leave if threatened on Monday, June 16, 2025. (Madera County SO)

Madera County Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Warnings, Road Closures

A wildfire burning near Raymond Road and Avenue 16 in Madera County has prompted evacuation warnings and road closures, authorities said Mon...

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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)

Prather’s Oak Fire Active in Fresno County, 46% Contained

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

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Fresno County’s Firestone Fire Grows, Personnel Added to Contain the Blaze

A wildfire burning west of Coalinga has grown to 482 acres and is 25% contained as of 12:11 p.m. on Friday, according to CalFire. The Firest...

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Fresno County Wildfire Grows to 350 Acres, Prompts Evacuations

Click here for an updated story. Original Story A wildfire that broke out Thursday near Highway 198 and Firestone Avenue west of Coalinga ha...

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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)

Fresno County Wildfire Threatens Thousands of Acres. Evacuation Orders, Warnings Issued

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 P...

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A wildfire burning near Avenue 7 1/2 and River Drive in Madera Valley has scorched 20 acres with zero containment as of Thursday, June 12, 2025, afternoon. (CalFire)

Wildfire Burns in Madera County Grows to 20 Acres With No Containment

Update on June 12, 2025 at 12:41 p.m. CalFire reported that the fire has grown to 20 acres. Original Story A wildfire that sparked Wednesday...

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The Windy Fire near Mammoth Pool Reservoir in Madera County has grown to 12 acres with zero containment as of Tuesday, June 10, 2025, CalFire reports. (CalFire)

Madera County’s Windy Fire Grows to 12 Acres Near Mammoth Pool Reservoir

The Windy Fire, which started Monday, has grown to 12 acres in size, CalFire officials reported. The blaze is burning near Mammoth Pool Road...

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A wildfire in Yokuts Valley, known as the FORD Incident, has grown to 45 acres on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, after initially being reported at 10 acres with a moderate rate of spread. (Shutterstock)

Fresno County Active Wildfire Grows to 45 Acres

A wildland fire burning in the Yokuts Valley grew to 45 acres on Tuesday, CalFire reported. The blaze, dubbed the ‘FORD’ Inciden...

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Fresno County fire crews are battling a wildland blaze in Yokuts Valley near Rector Lane, where the RECTOR incident has burned 10 acres with the potential to spread to 100 on Monday, June 2, 2025. (CalFire)

Fresno County Crews Battle Active Wildfire in Yokuts Valley, Evacuation Warning Issued

Update on June 2 at 5:12 p.m. Fresno County crews are still responding to a wildfire burning on Crane Lane in Squaw Valley, north of Highway...

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A wildfire near State Route 41 and Avenue 11 in Madera County’s Rolling Hills area has prompted evacuation advisories and warnings for residents to prepare to leave if conditions worsen. (Madera County SO/UC San Diego)

Madera County’s Rolling Hills Area Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Advisories

A wildfire burning near Highway 41 and Avenue 11 in Madera County’s Rolling Hills area has prompted evacuation advisories for two zones, off...

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