Incident Update Watts Fire
- Date:
- 06/23/2024
- Time:
- 6:41 AM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Watts Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-06-22
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- 26000 Block of Watts Valley Rd in eastern Fresno County
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Fresno
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Fresno-Kings Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 100
- Containment
- 30%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- 2
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 1
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Wildland fire in grass and oak woodland threatening structures. Forward Progress is stopped. Resources working to improve containment lines. Evacuation orders and warnings in place. Road closure in the area. Unified Command with Fresno County Sheriffs Department.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
K104
Evacuation Warnings
K117, K118
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 10
- Water Tenders
- 4
- Dozers
- 1
- Hand Crews
- 4
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno County Fire Protection District, Fresno Fire Department, Orange Cove Fire Protection District, Auberry Fire Protection District, North Central Fire Protection District, USFS, CDCR, Red Cross |