LIVE: Tracking Every Wildfire Burning Throughout Central California

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Over the last week, multiple wildfires have broken out throughout Central California.

Crews from across the country have joined the fights in counties such as Fresno, Tuolumne, Mariposa and Madera.

A mixture of high winds, thunderstorms and lightning in the Valley has made the efforts to control the fires even more difficult.

The latest containment information on Central California wildfires
Here’s the latest containment information on every wildfire we are tracking in Central California:

The latest containment information on Central California wildfires

Here’s the latest containment information on every wildfire we are tracking in Central California:

Garnet Fire: 30,714 acres burned, 12% contained (8:45 a.m. – 9/4/2025)

TCU September Lightning Complex: 13,740 acres burned, 15% contained (8:50 a.m. – 9/4/2025)

The TCU September Lighting Complex consists of:

• 1-2 Fire: 15 acres,15% Contained

• 2-2 Fire: 3,462 acres, 80% Contained / Hwy 4 at Dutton, West of Copperopolis

• 2-3 Fire: 294 acres, 15% Contained / Copper Cove Ct at Obyrnes Ferry Rd, Copperopolis

• 2-5 Fire: .1 acres, 100% Contained

• 2-6 Fire: .25 acres, 100% Contained

• 2-7 Fire: 598 acres, 20% Contained / Milton Road and Sonora Road, East of Eugene

• 2-8 Fire: 1,332 acres, 15% Contained / South of Copper Cove, near Copperopolis

• 4-5 Fire: 3.25 acres, 50% Contained / McCormick Meadows, South of Arnold

• 5-2 Fire: 7 acres, 100% Contained / Lyons Bald Mountain Rd, Sonora

• 6-2 Fire: 1025 acres, 15% Contained, West of Jamestown

• 6-3 Fire: 1 acres, 100% Contained

• 6-5 Fire: 6,965 acres, 0% Contained / North of Don Pedro Overlook Trail and Old Pedro Road, near Red Hills

Salt 14-2 Fire: 13,500 acres burned, 7% contained (8:49 a.m. – 9/4/2025)

Mariposa 1-4 Fire: 4,451 burned, 60% contained (8:50 a.m. – 9/4/2025)

Mariposa 1-3 Fire: 151 acres burned, 30% contained (8:50 a.m. – 9/4/2025)

*All wildfire information provided by CAL FIRE’s incident website.

Sep 03, 2025, 10:57 PM

Current evacuation orders and warnings for Central California Wildfires

Here is the latest evacuation order information for every wildfire we’re tracking in Central California:

Last updated 9/3/2025 at 11:00 p.m.

Garnet Fire in Fresno County

Evacuation orders: Zones K27, K28, K30, K31, K32A and K40
Evacuation warnings: Zones K29, K32B, K41, K61A, K74, K85, K160 and K166

Full interactive evacuation map below:

TCU September Lightning Complex in Tuolumne County

Evacuation Orders

2-7 Fire: CCU-133-A, CCU-134-C, and CCU-134-E.

6-5 Fire: Chinese Camp Town, Six Bit Ranch Road, Six Bit Gulch Road, Red Hill Road, Don Pedrro Dam Road, Old Don Pedro Dam Road, Menkee Hess Road, All Roads East of Highway 108 from Junction 59 to Highway 49, Both side of highway 120 from Chinese Camp to the Highway 120 Bridge, Rojo, Shawmut Road

Full interactive evacuation map for 6-5 Fire below:

Evacuation Warnings

2-7 Fire: CCU-114, CCU-115, CCU-132-A, CCU-133-B, CCU-134-A, CCU-134-D, CCU-134-F, and CCU-143-B.

6-5 Fire: All Areas from Bell Mooney & Jacksonville Road, West to Highway 49 and Highway 108 South to Old Jacksonville Road

For a full list of evacuation shelters, click here.

1-4 Fire in Mariposa County

Evacuation Orders

Evacuation Warnings

Madera County: MAD-E0459 – Raymond Bridge, MAD-E0461 – Road 613 / County Line, MAD-E0535 – Bonanza Creek

ByGabe Ferris 

Sep 03, 2025, 11:31 PM PDT

Inside look at Fresno Air Attack Base as crews fight several wildfires

With several wildfires raging throughout Central California, the aerial fight is becoming even more important.

Action News got an inside look at the Fresno Air Attack Base, home to several CalFire and U.S. Forest Service aircraft that are now flying the frontlines.

One of the jet tankers can hold 3,000 gallons of fire retardant and reload in just seven minutes.

Click here for the full story you’ll only see on ABC30 Action News.

ByBrisa Colón 

Sep 03, 2025, 7:00 PM PDT

Lightning-sparked wildfires destroy historic Chinese Camp in Tuolumne County

Several lightning-sparked fires are burning in parts of Tuolumne and Calaveras counties, destroying homes and forcing widespread evacuations.

Action News reporter Brisa Colon was in the historic gold rush town of Chinese Camp, with a look at the devastation there and the ongoing battle.

Click here for the full story.

ByKate Nemarich 

Sep 03, 2025, 6:25 PM PDT

Shaver Lake locals monitor Garnet Fire as it burns for the 10th day

As the Garnet Fire spread north on Wednesday, Dinkey Creek Campground closed to the public and the site was set up for fire crews.

The lakeside and downtown were much quieter after the Labor Day weekend, which locals expect every year. Jerry Sandstrom, owner of the Sierra Marina, says the emptiness likely has more to do with the season than the fire.

While Sandstrom isn’t worried about the Garnet fire reaching his area, he said he always keeps a close eye on the fire activity.

Click here to learn more as crews battle the Garnet Fire for the 10th day.

ByChristina Lopez 

Sep 03, 2025, 5:42 PM PDT

Valley Air District issues Air Quality Alert with the National Weather Service

The ongoing Garnet Fire in Fresno County, along with several new wildfires sparked by lightning yesterday, are producing smoke that is drifting into the Valley, affecting air quality across the region.

As a result, the District has issued an Air Quality Alert with the National Weather Service.

The alert advised communities to remain indoors to limit the exposure to particulate matter (PM) emissions. Until the wildfires are completed contained, the risk for increased ozone and PM2.5 remains high.

The Air Quality alert is in place throughout the weekend.

Click here to learn more about the “devastating” health impacts that wildfire smoke can have on a person’s health.

ByElisa Navarro 

Sep 03, 2025, 5:00 PM PDT

Wildfires burning in Madera and Mariposa County now under control

The 1-3 and 1-4 fires in Madera and Mariposa County, which started Tuesday evening, have burned nearly 4,000 acres combined.

Madera-Mariposa-Merced CAL FIRE Battalion Chief Mike Houk says both fires have been controlled, but crews are still hard at work to hold those lines.

Evacuation orders and warnings for parts of Mariposa and Madera Counties, specifically around Eastman Lake, are still in effect but are being re-evaluated as of Wednesday.

Click here to learn more on how fire crews worked to get control of the flames.

Sep 03, 2025, 10:02 AM PDT

Dinkey Creek Campground closed to public amid Garnet Fire

The Dinkey Creek Campground will be closed as firefighting efforts continue for the Garnet Fire in Fresno County.

Rancheria Campground at Huntington Lake or reimbursement will be offered to the public.

Officials say the closure will help both public and firefighter safety.

They add that using the campground will help firefighters spend less time on the road for the firefight.

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Garnet Fire: 26,982 acres burned, 12% contained (11:55 a.m. – 9/3/2025)

TCU September Lightning Complex: 11,977 acres burned, 0% contained (10 a.m. – 9/3/2025)
The TCU September Lighting Complex consists of:

• 2-2 Fire: 3,462 acres / Hwy 4 at Dutton, West of Copperopolis
• 2-3 Fire: 288 acres / Copper Cove Ct at Obyrnes Ferry Rd, Copperopolis
• 2-7 Fire: 591 acres / Milton Road and Sonora Road, East of Eugene
• 2-8 Fire: 1,326 acres / South of Copper Cove, near Copperopolis
• 4-5 Fire: 3.25 acres / McCormick Meadows, South of Arnold
• 5-2 Fire: 5 acres / Lyons Bald Mountain Rd, Sonora
• 6-2 Fire: 300 acres / Old Don Pedro Rd, West of Jamestown
• 6-5 Fire: 6,838 acres / North of Don Pedro Overlook Trail and Old Pedro Road, near Red Hills
• 6-6 Fire: 15 acres / Contained

Moraga Fire: 315 acres burned, 45% contained (8 p.m. – 9/2/2025)

Salt 14-2 Fire: 10,000 acres burned, 0% contained (12:30 p.m. – 9/3/2025)

Mariposa 1-4 Fire: 2,000 acres burned, 0% contained (10 p.m. – 9/2/2025)

Mariposa 1-3 Fire: 151 acres burned, 30% contained (12:30 p.m. – 9/3/2025)

*All wildfire information provided by CAL FIRE’s incident website.

 

Sep 02, 2025, 10:58 PM

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Current evacuation orders and warnings for Central California Wildfires

Here is the latest evacuation order information for every wildfire we’re tracking in Central California:

Last updated 9/2/2025 at 10:30 p.m.

Garnet Fire in Fresno County

Evacuation orders: Zones K27, K28, K30, K31, K32A and K40
Evacuation warnings: Zones K29, K32B, K74, K85 and K160

Full interactive evacuation map below:

TCU September Lightning Complex in Tuolumne County

Evacuation Orders

2-7 Fire: CCU-133-B, CCU-134, CCU-134-C, CCU-134-D, CCU-134-E

6-5 Fire: Chinese Camp Town, Six Bit Ranch Road, Six Bit Gulch Road, Red Hill Road, Don Pedrro Dam Road, Old Don Pedro Dam Road, Menkee Hess Road, All Roads East of Highway 108 from Junction 59 to Highway 49, Both side of highway 120 from Chinese Camp to the Highway 120 Bridge, Rojo, Shawmut Road

Full interactive evacuation map for 6-5 Fire below:

Evacuation Warnings

2-7 Fire: CCU-114, CCU-115, CCU-132-A, CCU-133-C, CCU-143-B

6-5 Fire: All Areas from Bell Mooney & Jacksonville Road, West to Highway 49 and Highway 108 South to Old Jacksonville Road

For a full list of evacuation shelters, click here.

1-4 Fire in Mariposa County

Evacuation Orders

Mariposa County: Zone 435

Madera County: MAD-E0533, MAD-E0647, MAD-E0651, MAD-E0783

Evacuation Warnings

Madera County: MAD-E0435 Raymond Bridge, MAD-E0535 Bonanza Creek, MAD-E0461 Road 613

10:02 AM PDT

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Dinkey Creek Campground closed to public amid Garnet Fire

The Dinkey Creek Campground will be closed as firefighting efforts continue for the Garnet Fire in Fresno County.

Rancheria Campground at Huntington Lake or reimbursement will be offered to the public.

Officials say the closure will help both public and firefighter safety.

They add that using the campground will help firefighters spend less time on the road for the firefight.

ByVince Ybarra 

Sep 02, 2025, 11:28 PM PDT

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Weather impacting the fire fight with Garnet Fire

On Tuesday, a mixture of heat, high winds, thunderstorms and lightning made the firefight against the Garnet Fire in Fresno County even more challenging.

Action News Chief Meteorologist Kevin Musso said this kind of climate is unusual for Central California.

“This is the summer monsoon. It comes from the opposite direction. It has some tropical regions, it tends to make things feel kind of muggy, and we’re not used to that,” said Musso.

Click here to meet the man providing the weather predictions so firefighters can best fight the Garnet Fire.

ByChristina Lopez 

Sep 02, 2025, 11:01 PM PDT

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Garnet Fire crews keep flames from spreading east in Fresno County

Evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect as crews battle the Garnet Fire for the ninth day in a row.

As of Tuesday night, close to 29,000 acres have been scorched with only 12% containment reached.

The main concern for fire crews on Tuesday is developing thunderstorms and dry lightning, which was the cause behind the Garnet Fire.

Click here to learn how crews are keeping the Garnet Fire from spreading farther east into Fresno County.

12:45 PM PDT

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The latest containment information on Central California wildfires

Here’s the latest containment information on every wildfire we are tracking in Central California:

Garnet Fire: 26,982 acres burned, 12% contained (11:55 a.m. – 9/3/2025)

TCU September Lightning Complex: 11,977 acres burned, 0% contained (10 a.m. – 9/3/2025)
The TCU September Lighting Complex consists of:

• 2-2 Fire: 3,462 acres / Hwy 4 at Dutton, West of Copperopolis
• 2-3 Fire: 288 acres / Copper Cove Ct at Obyrnes Ferry Rd, Copperopolis
• 2-7 Fire: 591 acres / Milton Road and Sonora Road, East of Eugene
• 2-8 Fire: 1,326 acres / South of Copper Cove, near Copperopolis
• 4-5 Fire: 3.25 acres / McCormick Meadows, South of Arnold
• 5-2 Fire: 5 acres / Lyons Bald Mountain Rd, Sonora
• 6-2 Fire: 300 acres / Old Don Pedro Rd, West of Jamestown
• 6-5 Fire: 6,838 acres / North of Don Pedro Overlook Trail and Old Pedro Road, near Red Hills
• 6-6 Fire: 15 acres / Contained

Moraga Fire: 315 acres burned, 45% contained (8 p.m. – 9/2/2025)

Salt 14-2 Fire: 10,000 acres burned, 0% contained (12:30 p.m. – 9/3/2025)

Mariposa 1-4 Fire: 2,000 acres burned, 0% contained (10 p.m. – 9/2/2025)

Mariposa 1-3 Fire: 151 acres burned, 30% contained (12:30 p.m. – 9/3/2025)

*All wildfire information provided by CAL FIRE’s incident website.

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Sep 02, 2025, 10:58 PM PDT

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Current evacuation orders and warnings for Central California Wildfires

Here is the latest evacuation order information for every wildfire we’re tracking in Central California:

Last updated 9/2/2025 at 10:30 p.m.

Garnet Fire in Fresno County

Evacuation orders: Zones K27, K28, K30, K31, K32A and K40
Evacuation warnings: Zones K29, K32B, K74, K85 and K160

Full interactive evacuation map below:

TCU September Lightning Complex in Tuolumne County

Evacuation Orders

2-7 Fire: CCU-133-B, CCU-134, CCU-134-C, CCU-134-D, CCU-134-E

6-5 Fire: Chinese Camp Town, Six Bit Ranch Road, Six Bit Gulch Road, Red Hill Road, Don Pedrro Dam Road, Old Don Pedro Dam Road, Menkee Hess Road, All Roads East of Highway 108 from Junction 59 to Highway 49, Both side of highway 120 from Chinese Camp to the Highway 120 Bridge, Rojo, Shawmut Road

Full interactive evacuation map for 6-5 Fire below:

Evacuation Warnings

2-7 Fire: CCU-114, CCU-115, CCU-132-A, CCU-133-C, CCU-143-B

6-5 Fire: All Areas from Bell Mooney & Jacksonville Road, West to Highway 49 and Highway 108 South to Old Jacksonville Road

For a full list of evacuation shelters, click here.

1-4 Fire in Mariposa County

Evacuation Orders

Mariposa County: Zone 435

Madera County: MAD-E0533, MAD-E0647, MAD-E0651, MAD-E0783

Evacuation Warnings

Madera County: MAD-E0435 Raymond Bridge, MAD-E0535 Bonanza Creek, MAD-E0461 Road 613

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Garnet Fire: 28,835 acres burned, 12% contained (7 p.m. – 9/2/2025)

TCU September Lightning Complex: 9,368 acres burned, 0% contained (10 p.m. – 9/2/2025)
The TCU September Lighting Complex consists of:

2-2 Fire: 3,462 acres / Hwy 4 at Dutton, West of Copperopolis
2-3 Fire: 150 acres / Copper Cove Ct at Obyrnes Ferry Rd, Copperopolis
2-7 Fire: 585 acres / Milton Road and Sonora Road, East of Eugene
2-8 Fire: 910 acres / South of Copper Cove, near Copperopolis
4-5 Fire: 3.25 acres / McCormick Meadows, South of Arnold
5-2 Fire: 5 acres / Lyons Bald Mountain Rd, Sonora
6-2 Fire: 300 acres / Old Don Pedro Rd, West of Jamestown
6-5 Fire: 4,000 acres / North of Don Pedro Overlook Trail and Old Pedro Road, near Red Hills
6-6 Fire: 15 acres / Contained
Moraga Fire: 315 acres burned, 45% contained (8 p.m. – 9/2/2025)

Salt 14-2 Fire: 2,000 acres burned, 0% contained (8 p.m. – 9/2/2025)

Mariposa 1-4 Fire: 2,000 acres burned, 0% contained (10 p.m. – 9/2/2025)

Mariposa 1-3 Fire: 151 acres burned, 0% contained (10 p.m. – 9/2/2025)

*All wildfire information provided by CAL FIRE’s incident website.

Sep 02, 2025, 10:58 PM

Current evacuation orders and warnings for Central California Wildfires
Here is the latest evacuation order information for every wildfire we’re tracking in Central California:

Last updated 9/2/2025 at 10:30 p.m.

Garnet Fire in Fresno County
Evacuation orders: Zones K27, K28, K30, K31, K32A and K40
Evacuation warnings: Zones K29, K32B, K74, K85 and K160

TCU September Lightning Complex in Tuolumne County
Evacuation Orders

2-7 Fire: CCU-133-B, CCU-134, CCU-134-C, CCU-134-D, CCU-134-E

6-5 Fire: Chinese Camp Town, Six Bit Ranch Road, Six Bit Gulch Road, Red Hill Road, Don Pedrro Dam Road, Old Don Pedro Dam Road, Menkee Hess Road, All Roads East of Highway 108 from Junction 59 to Highway 49, Both side of highway 120 from Chinese Camp to the Highway 120 Bridge, Rojo, Shawmut Road

Evacuation Warnings

2-7 Fire: CCU-114, CCU-115, CCU-132-A, CCU-133-C, CCU-143-B

6-5 Fire: All Areas from Bell Mooney & Jacksonville Road, West to Highway 49 and Highway 108 South to Old Jacksonville Road

1-4 Fire in Mariposa County
Evacuation Orders

Mariposa County: Zone 435

Madera County: MAD-E0533, MAD-E0647, MAD-E0651, MAD-E0783

Evacuation Warnings

Madera County: MAD-E0435 Raymond Bridge, MAD-E0535 Bonanza Creek, MAD-E0461 Road 613

Sep 02, 2025, 11:28 PM PDT

Weather impacting the fire fight with Garnet Fire
On Tuesday, a mixture of heat, high winds, thunderstorms and lightning made the firefight against the Garnet Fire in Fresno County even more challenging.

Action News Chief Meteorologist Kevin Musso said this kind of climate is unusual for Central California.

“This is the summer monsoon. It comes from the opposite direction. It has some tropical regions, it tends to make things feel kind of muggy, and we’re not used to that,” said Musso.

Sep 02, 2025, 11:01 PM PDT

Garnet Fire crews keep flames from spreading east in Fresno County
Evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect as crews battle the Garnet Fire for the ninth day in a row.

As of Tuesday night, close to 29,000 acres have been scorched with only 12% containment reached.

The main concern for fire crews on Tuesday is developing thunderstorms and dry lightning, which was the cause behind the Garnet Fire.

Sep 02, 2025, 10:58 PM PDT

The latest containment information on Central California wildfires
Here’s the latest containment information on every wildfire we are tracking in Central California:

Garnet Fire: 28,835 acres burned, 12% contained (7 p.m. – 9/2/2025)

TCU September Lightning Complex: 9,368 acres burned, 0% contained (10 p.m. – 9/2/2025)
The TCU September Lighting Complex consists of:

2-2 Fire: 3,462 acres / Hwy 4 at Dutton, West of Copperopolis
2-3 Fire: 150 acres / Copper Cove Ct at Obyrnes Ferry Rd, Copperopolis
2-7 Fire: 585 acres / Milton Road and Sonora Road, East of Eugene
2-8 Fire: 910 acres / South of Copper Cove, near Copperopolis
4-5 Fire: 3.25 acres / McCormick Meadows, South of Arnold
5-2 Fire: 5 acres / Lyons Bald Mountain Rd, Sonora
6-2 Fire: 300 acres / Old Don Pedro Rd, West of Jamestown
6-5 Fire: 4,000 acres / North of Don Pedro Overlook Trail and Old Pedro Road, near Red Hills
6-6 Fire: 15 acres / Contained
Moraga Fire: 315 acres burned, 45% contained (8 p.m. – 9/2/2025)

Salt 14-2 Fire: 2,000 acres burned, 0% contained (8 p.m. – 9/2/2025)

Mariposa 1-4 Fire: 2,000 acres burned, 0% contained (10 p.m. – 9/2/2025)

Mariposa 1-3 Fire: 151 acres burned, 0% contained (10 p.m. – 9/2/2025)

*All wildfire information provided by CAL FIRE’s incident website.

Sep 02, 2025, 10:58 PM PDT

Current evacuation orders and warnings for Central California Wildfires
Here is the latest evacuation order information for every wildfire we’re tracking in Central California:

Last updated 9/2/2025 at 10:30 p.m.

Garnet Fire in Fresno County
Evacuation orders: Zones K27, K28, K30, K31, K32A and K40
Evacuation warnings: Zones K29, K32B, K74, K85 and K160

Full interactive evacuation map below:

TCU September Lightning Complex in Tuolumne County
Evacuation Orders

2-7 Fire: CCU-133-B, CCU-134, CCU-134-C, CCU-134-D, CCU-134-E

6-5 Fire: Chinese Camp Town, Six Bit Ranch Road, Six Bit Gulch Road, Red Hill Road, Don Pedrro Dam Road, Old Don Pedro Dam Road, Menkee Hess Road, All Roads East of Highway 108 from Junction 59 to Highway 49, Both side of highway 120 from Chinese Camp to the Highway 120 Bridge, Rojo, Shawmut Road

Evacuation Warnings

2-7 Fire: CCU-114, CCU-115, CCU-132-A, CCU-133-C, CCU-143-B

6-5 Fire: All Areas from Bell Mooney & Jacksonville Road, West to Highway 49 and Highway 108 South to Old Jacksonville Road

For a full list of evacuation shelters, click here.

1-4 Fire in Mariposa County
Evacuation Orders

Mariposa County: Zone 435

Madera County: MAD-E0533, MAD-E0647, MAD-E0651, MAD-E0783

Evacuation Warnings

Madera County: MAD-E0435 Raymond Bridge, MAD-E0535 Bonanza Creek, MAD-E0461 Road 613