As the Creek Fire burns over 175,893 acres in Fresno and Madera into its eighth day, the more than 1,600 firefighters on scene have forged 6% containment. That first hard edge on the wildfire has Cal Fire officials expressing cautious optimism about bringing the aggressive blaze under control. “Today was...
Friday’s Creek Fire Updates: Cautious Optimism After 6% Containment; China Peak Explosion
As the Creek Fire burns over 175,893 acres in Fresno and Madera into its eighth day, the more than 1,600 firefighters on scene have forged 6% containment. That first hard edge on the wildfire has Cal Fire officials expressing cautious optimism about bringing the aggressive blaze under control. “Today was...
Thursday’s Creek Fire Updates: Helicopters Squelch Highway 168 Hot Spots, Check New Evacuation Map
Cal Fire officials said early Thursday that efforts to contain the Creek Fire would include "numerous firefighting air tankers ... as conditions allow" over Fresno and Madera counties. However, as of 1 p.m., a smoke-trapping inversion layer had kept aircraft grounded, Cal Fire said. But FlightRadar24.com showed significant helicopter activity over the...