Additional firefighters have joined the effort to bring the 220,025-acre Creek Fire under control and snuff the threat to communities in Fresno and Madera counties. On Tuesday night, incident leaders reported that 2,878 personnel are now assigned to the Creek Fire. That's an increase of 253. Containment also improved from...
Creek Fire Displaces Nearly 12,000 Residents. Return Could be Weeks Away, Officials Say.
Update: 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 9 Nearly 12,000 people in Fresno and Madera Counties have been displaced by the Creek Fire, a CalFire official said at a Wednesday evening briefing. The fire has now consumed almost 167,000 acres and continues to threaten mountain communities including Auberrry, North Fork and Oakhurst....
Creek Fire Displaces Nearly 12,000 Residents. Return Could be Weeks Away, Officials Say.
Update: 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 9 Nearly 12,000 people in Fresno and Madera Counties have been displaced by the Creek Fire, a CalFire official said at a Wednesday evening briefing. The fire has now consumed almost 167,000 acres and continues to threaten mountain communities including Auberrry, North Fork and Oakhurst....