Creek Fire Archives

High Wind and Blowing Dust Expected Valley-Wide Tuesday. Rain Expected Overnight.

November 17, 2020

The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District issued a health caution statement for Tuesday due to high winds and expected blowing dust in some areas. Elevated concentrations of particulate matter 10 microns and smaller (PM10) Valley-wide could occu...

Hail Falls in Fresno as Local Freeze Warning Continues

Jim Jakobs

November 9, 2020

Yosemite, Shaver Lake, and the Grapevine all received varying amounts of snowfall over the weekend. On the Valley floor, overnight temperatures in Fresno fell to 32 degrees Monday morning, down to 31 degrees in...

First Significant Storm of the Season Arrives Saturday. Creek Fire Area in Risk Zone.

Jim Jakobs

November 6, 2020

The first significant storm system of the wet season will impact Central California this weekend, according to the National Weather Service's Hanford office. The majority of the projected precipitation will ...

Mobile Vote Center Rolls into Madera for Last Minute Balloting

Jim Jakobs

November 3, 2020

After sweeping across Madera County for the past several weeks to allow in person voting, a new state of the art mobile voting center will be in the city of Madera on election night. The 'Mobile Vote Center' is just that, a vote center on wheels that, when ...

Water Technology Company Donates $65,000 to Local Red Cross for Creek Fire Relief

Jim Jakobs

October 26, 2020

Local water pump manufacturer Grundfos and its corporate parent, Grundfos Foundation, today announced a $65,000 donation to the American Red Cross of Central California in response to recent wildfires. The c...

PG&E Shutoff Leaves Nearly 5,000 Without Power in Fresno, Madera. How Long Will Outage Last?

Jim Jakobs

October 26, 2020

(Update) Pacific Gas & Electric officials said Monday afternoon that power shutoffs are no longer necessary in Fresno, Madera and Mariposa counties due to improvements in weather conditions. "We have ...

High Wind Danger Could Lead PG&E To Shut Off Power To Foothills Residents This Weekend

Jim Jakobs

October 23, 2020

With high winds expected this weekend in the eastern parts of Fresno County, officials are warning residents to be cautious of potential hazards, specifically in Creek Fire burn areas. The National Weather Service office in Hanford says a fire weather watch...

Creek Fire: No Out of Pocket Cost for Property Cleanup Available, But There’s a Catch

Jim Jakobs

October 23, 2020

Federal and state agencies are preparing to assist with the clean up of properties impacted by the Creek Fire, with no out-of-pocket cost to homeowners, Fresno Assemblyman Jim Patterson said this week. But t...

Sheriff’s Office Lifts Remaining Creek Fire Evacuation Orders for Fresno County

Jim Jakobs

October 20, 2020

The Fresno County Sheriff's Office has lifted all of its remaining evacuation orders for the Creek Fire as of Tuesday morning. However, all Sierra National Forest lands in Fresno County remain closed through...

Trump Reverses Decision to Deny Federal Aid for Creek Fire, Other State Blazes

Jim Jakobs

October 16, 2020

The Trump administration has reversed itself on its decision denying California's request for a federal disaster declaration for the Creek Fire and other recent wildfires, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday. “Just got off the phone with President Trump who ...

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High Wind and Blowing Dust Expected Valley-Wide Tuesday. Rain Expected Overnight.

Hail Falls in Fresno as Local Freeze Warning Continues

First Significant Storm of the Season Arrives Saturday. Creek Fire Area in Risk Zone.

Mobile Vote Center Rolls into Madera for Last Minute Balloting

Water Technology Company Donates $65,000 to Local Red Cross for Creek Fire Relief

PG&E Shutoff Leaves Nearly 5,000 Without Power in Fresno, Madera. How Long Will Outage Last?

High Wind Danger Could Lead PG&E To Shut Off Power To Foothills Residents This Weekend

Creek Fire: No Out of Pocket Cost for Property Cleanup Available, But There’s a Catch

Sheriff’s Office Lifts Remaining Creek Fire Evacuation Orders for Fresno County

Trump Reverses Decision to Deny Federal Aid for Creek Fire, Other State Blazes

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