Overview

• The lightning-caused fire in the Sierra National Forest is holding at 58,905 acres with 69% containment, according to incident officials.
• Crews advanced a strategic firing operation along the south side of McKinley Grove Road and shifted to mop-up and suppression repair while quickly extinguishing a few small spot fires outside lines.
• Fresno County deputies lifted several evacuation warnings and downgraded others, with 108 residents reported evacuated, 341 structures threatened, and no structures destroyed.
• The response totals about 3,094 personnel with 61 hand crews, 28 dozers, 192 engines, and 75 water tenders, and officials report 11 injuries linked to the incident.
• Warmer, drier weather is expected to increase fire activity inside containment, and officials scheduled a virtual community meeting at 5:30 p.m. to brief residents on next steps.