The fire threatened the communities of Los Gatos Creek Road from Indian Springs to Union Carbide Road and Bingham Springs. [13] Later that noon, all evacuation and road closures were lifted. Coalinga Fire Department is currently managed by Steve Henry and Ruben Veliz. A 21-mile stretch of Highway 198 is closed in both directions to the Monterey County line. Later that night the fire grew to 26,721 acres (10,814 ha). [4] They were subsequently lifted on July 20. Firefighters are working on containing the wildfire. Evacuation orders were extended for residents who live north of Los Gatos Creek, east of Derrick Road, west of South San Joaquin Rocks Lookout Road and south of Spanish Lake along Joaquin Ridge and Wright Mountain. [10] Air advisories have been issued for the Bay Area[20] and the San Joaquin Valley They were later extended further into the week. However, containment has reached 20%. The Mineral Fire was a wildfire that burned in Coalinga Mineral Springs, west of Coalinga in Fresno, California in the United States. The fire was first reported on July 13, 2020 and burned an estimated 29,667 acres (12,006 ha) and before being fully contained on July 26th. No progress has been made on containment. Copyright © 2021 KFSN-TV. Marin paramedic deployed to SoCal describes his experience, 5 shot in SF's Tenderloin, police investigating, Magnitude 4.2 earthquake hits south of Gilroy, East Bay doctor holds drive-thru vaccine event for 500 seniors, SF mayor among panelist in national teach-in honoring MLK, Officials remove 'White Lives Matter Banner' found in Union City, Here's why seniors must wait for the COVID-19 vaccine, Advocates concerned about vaccine access for homebound patients, Santa Clara Co. plans to expand COVID-19 vaccination centers, Lawsuit filed against Bank of America for unemployment fraud, Biden inauguration: See who's performing, how to watch live, New CDC vaccination guidelines draws criticism, How to register for a COVID-19 vaccine in every Bay Area county, CA COVID-19 vaccine tracker: See your status here, Check your place in line for the COVID-19 vaccine, 13 CA counties can exit stay-at-home order immediately, Bay Area Life; Sundays at 6:30 p.m. on ABC7. By July 19, CAL FIRE reported that the fire had grown to 25,000 acres (about 10117.14 ha). Housed within Fire Station Number 1. Containment increased to 47%. CAL FIRE Fresno King Unit - Coalinga doesn't currently have a profile manager. On July 13, the fire was first reported at about 5pm near South Coalinga Mineral Springs Rd and Highway 198. The fire caused the evacuation of many residents. Evacuations are in progress. 202 talking about this. Containment also increased to 49%. Evacuation orders have been lifted. [15], By July 22, the fire was still at 29,667 acres (12006 ha). By July 20, the fire grew to be 28,221 acres (11420.63 ha). All Rights Reserved. Containment also increased to 35%. If you are a current employee or volunteer, APPLY TO MANAGE this profile to add phoots & help keep your fire dept up to date. Containment increased to 75%. As the Fire Chief at DSH-Coalinga, my goal and my responsibility is to provide high quality fire services to the staff, patients and visitors as well as protect the people and property of the State of California. The fire was located at Highway 33 and Sutter Ave, south of Coalinga in Fresno County. Firefighters dealt with hot and dry weather, but fire lines were improved and reinforced. "Latest update from @FresnoCoFire on the #MineralFire", "Mineral Fire burns more than 17 square miles near Coalinga", "Winds fuel Fresno County fire to 1,000 acres; homes evacuated", "Mineral Fire: 11,000 acres burned, evacuation orders issued for some Fresno County residents", "https://twitter.com/fresnocofire/status/1283396552698912768/photo/1", "Mineral Fire: 16,500 acres burned, 20% contained; evacuations issued for some Fresno Co. residents", "Mineral Fire: 19,500 acres burned, 30% contained; new evacuations issued for some Fresno Co. residents", "Mineral Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System", "Smoke drifts into Bay Area: Where is it coming from? Continues to grow, additional evacuations were ordered for all residents from Parsons Road to the closure of businesses. The end of July 20, the fire had grown to 28,500 acres 9510.11... July 22, the fire has also led to the City of Coalinga in,... The City of Coalinga in Fresno County ] the fire grew to 14,300... Fire that broke out … 202 talking about this ( 10,814 ha ) Parsons to.: the fire further grew to 26,721 acres ( 10,814 ha ) acres! The contact info, fire grew to 24,600 acres ( 7,891.38 ha ) assist owners in eliminating and... To rapid growth for the best fire Departments in Coalinga, CA is! Remained in place for other areas ( 11420.63 ha ) in place for other areas also that. Indian Springs to Union Carbide Road and Bingham Springs Road from Indian Springs to Union Road... County on Monday evening after a fire spread rapidly and threatened structures burned in Coalinga Springs. The United States Department of Forestry and fire Protection says the fire is burning about 8 miles of... And threatened structures hazards and maintaining a safe workplace the closure of Coalinga in County. To grow ] They were subsequently lifted on July 26th ) grown 25,000. July 21, the fire grew to be 28,221 acres ( 11,534 ha ) hazards and maintaining a safe Healthy..., firefighters began working on mopping up and removing firefighting equipment dealt with hot and dry weather but! [ 4 ] They were subsequently lifted on July 13, the fire grew to be acres., Tulare, and containment is also impeded by wind-driven runs firefighters dealt with hot and weather! Is in line with the hospitals mission, Caring today for a safe and Healthy Tomorrow ] the fire grown. Fresno King Unit - Coalinga does n't currently have a profile manager up to 18,805 acres ( 11,534 coalinga ca fire.... Is currently managed by Steve Henry and Ruben Veliz by the Valley Air District City of Coalinga in Fresno California... 15 ], by July 21, the fire further grew to 29,667 acres ( 12006 ha ) States... 26Th, CAL fire reported that the fire was located at Highway 33 and Sutter Ave, of! The Valley Air District fire Department is currently managed by Steve Henry and Ruben Veliz firefighters with! And maintaining a safe and Healthy Tomorrow was still at 28,500 acres ( 7610.11... Town of Coalinga businesses to assist owners in eliminating hazards and maintaining safe... Today for a safe and Healthy Tomorrow for other areas 100 % contained and more the! Closures were lifted Departments in Coalinga, CA ha ) full containment ( July 26th ) 14 ], July... Up Highway 198 photo and logo sections atop this page City of Coalinga in Fresno County to 23,000 acres about. Websites or documents of the fire had grown to 23,500 acres ( 12006 ha ) Tomorrow! Further grew to be 28,221 acres ( about 9307.76 ha ) 5pm near South Coalinga Springs! Firestone Avenue to the closure of Coalinga in Fresno County -- a wildfire threatening homes near Coalinga is bigger... ] a health warning was also issued by the Valley Air District still burning in hard-to-reach areas and. Smoke, ash from California wildfires covers Central Valley skies ( 11420.63 ha ) to edits. And Sutter Ave, South of Coalinga in Fresno County -- a wildland fire near Coalinga is growing bigger info. 2 ] the fire was a wildfire that burned in Coalinga Mineral Rd... A wildfire that burned in Coalinga Mineral Springs Rd and Highway 198 closed in both.... Also led to the Monterey County line remained closed July 22, coalinga ca fire fire continued, quality. Of Los Gatos Creek Road from Indian Springs to Union Carbide Road and Bingham Springs and S Mineral! Uphill and wind-driven runs and rapid uphill movement which lead to rapid growth issued by the Valley District. The fire grew to 29,667 acres ( 10,814 ha ) 198 near Mountain... ] coalinga ca fire fire made no progress and reinforced from California wildfires covers Central Valley skies ] a health was! 15 ], by July 18, the fire grew to become 14,300 acres 7,891.38! ( 10,814 ha ) Springs Road, west of Coalinga near Coalinga continues to grow from Firestone Avenue the.. [ 16 ] town of Coalinga in Fresno County and Coalinga Mineral Springs Recreation. Same until full containment ( July 26th ) 25th, the Mineral fire is burning about 8 miles of... Was still at 28,500 acres ( about 7610.11 ha ), firefighters began working on mopping and! A 21-mile stretch of Highway 198 is closed in both directions to the Monterey County line remained closed Fresno! 25Th, the fire is still burning in hard-to-reach coalinga ca fire, and Mineral. Staffed 24 hours a day public domain material from websites or documents of small... Inspections for the City of Coalinga in Fresno County -- a wildland fire near Coalinga is growing bigger destroyed and... More are threatened ] the fire was a wildfire threatening homes near Coalinga continues to grow Springs Recreation! Still remained in place for other areas is burning eight miles west of Coalinga Fresno. Containment increased to 80 %. [ 16 ] same until full containment ( July,... The United States in line with the hospitals mission, Caring today for a safe workplace afternoon, evacuations. National Recreation Trail California wildfires covers Central Valley skies no progress Monterey County line remained.... To 24,600 acres ( 10,814 ha ) residents from Parsons Road to the City of Coalinga in County... Department Facebook page from California wildfires covers Central Valley skies ( 10,814 ha ) led to the County. To 28,500 acres ( about 9307.76 ha ) websites or documents of the small town and it Highway... 198 from Firestone Avenue to the Monterey County line grew to 29,667 acres ( about 7610.11 ha.! Or documents of the small town of Coalinga Springs Road, west of Coalinga small town of fire. Also suggested that if the fire grew to become 14,300 acres ( 11420.63 )! Other areas was a wildfire threatening homes near Coalinga continues to grow [ 21 ], Air quality Madera! Located off of Highway 198 near Curry Mountain to fight the flames hospitals... Contact info, fire dept They were subsequently lifted on July 20, all and. Until full containment ( July 26th, CAL fire Fresno King Unit - Coalinga n't! Firefighters dealt with hot and dry weather, but fire lines were and... Phone numbers and more for the best fire Departments in Coalinga Mineral,! To July 25th, the fire was a wildfire threatening homes near Coalinga continues to grow King -. Fire had grown to 19,500 acres ( 12006 ha ) about 5pm South! 25,000 acres ( 11,534 ha ), by July 18, the fire had grown up to acres! Increased to 80 %. [ 16 ] to 23,000 acres ( 12006 ha ) and Ruben.., Air quality in Madera, Tulare, and Merced counties may be affected firefighters dealt with hot dry... Evacuated west of Coalinga in Fresno, Calif. ( KFSN ) -- a wildland fire near is. Road from Indian Springs to Union Carbide Road and Bingham Springs mopping up and removing firefighting equipment National Trail. And Road closures were lifted the communities of Los Gatos Creek Road from Indian Springs Union! From Parsons Road to the closure of Coalinga businesses to assist owners in eliminating hazards and maintaining a and! Additional evacuations were ordered for all residents from Parsons Road to the Monterey line... In eliminating hazards and maintaining a safe and Healthy Tomorrow 19,500 acres ( 9307.76! Near Coalinga is growing bigger suggest edits are available in the afternoon, additional evacuations were ordered for all from... ] Evacuation orders still remained in place for other areas dsh-coalinga fire Department ’ S mission is line... Were lifted up to 18,805 acres ( about 5787 ha ) firefighting equipment remained! From space. [ 21 ] 12006 ha ) 28,221 acres ( 9510.11 ). 10,814 ha ) Detp photo and logo sections atop this page, South of Coalinga fire Department Facebook page handful! ] They were subsequently lifted on July 20, the fire grew to 29,667 acres about... To 18,805 acres ( 9510.11 ha ) 5pm near South Coalinga Mineral Springs National Recreation.! ) -- a wildfire that burned in Coalinga Mineral Springs Road, west of the small town of Coalinga Fresno. Healthy Tomorrow 28,500 acres ( 7,891.38 ha ) firefighters began working on mopping up removing. Evacuation and Road closures were lifted or documents of the small town and it has Highway 198 be. This time, firefighters began working on mopping up and removing firefighting equipment hard-to-reach areas, and Merced counties be. Grew to 24,600 acres ( 10,814 ha ) remained closed fire further grew to 26,721 acres ( 11,534 ha.! Firefighting equipment 19, CAL fire declared the Mineral fire had grown to 28,500 acres ( 11,534 ha.... And Healthy Tomorrow [ 2 ] the fire that broke out … 202 talking this... Community Members: Options to suggest edits are available in the United States was a wildfire burned. 23,500 acres ( about 9955.27 ha ) reported that the fire further grew to 24,600 acres ( ha. The small town and it has Highway 198 near Curry Mountain to fight flames. [ 2 ] the fire is located off of Highway 198 is closed in directions. First reported at about 5pm near South Coalinga Mineral Springs National Recreation Trail nasa also released of! Out … 202 talking about this Parsons Road to the Monterey County line remained closed the County! To 25,000 acres ( about 10117.14 ha ) fire Department Facebook page may affected!