FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — New video shows the moments after a good Samaritan said he grabbed a small torch from a woman who is suspected of starting several fires near Highway 180 and Armstrong in East Central Fresno. Authorities say 35-year-old Diana Rivas was caught a little after 3 p.m. Sunday. Our news partner ABC…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Dry grass and high heat are a dangerous mix. The Fresno Fire Department reports that there have already been 178 grass fires in the city this year. “We really haven’t hit the hot temperature yet, and we’re anticipating things are going to be busy; they always are,” said Josh Sellers of…… MORE
MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Residents will benefit from a new alert system at the Merced Fire Station. Officials say it’s helping dispatchers and firefighters improve response times to emergency calls. Large monitors are mounted on the walls throughout the station. Then when a 911 call comes in, both dispatchers and EMS teams can see important…… MORE
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — As peak fire season and warmer months approach, a statewide campaign is reminding people about the importance of creating defensible space. The first week of May marks Wildfire Preparedness Week, where CAL FIRE shares tips and information on how to be ready in case of a fire. “We are not…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A deadly fire in Fresno County early Monday morning is now being investigated as “questionable.” The flames broke out behind a home on Quince near Ontario in Caruthers around 5 am. Officials say the fire started in a travel trailer and spread to a nearby shed. EDITOR’S NOTE: The video…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A business in southeast Fresno has been destroyed following a fire. The flames broke out on Tulare and Rowell, just across from Roosevelt High School. Heavy smoke could be seen coming out of the building when crews arrived. The fire threatened the Bank of America and nearby homes, but crews were…… MORE
LOS ANGELES, CA (KMJ/KFSN) – President Donald Trump landed in California on Friday afternoon to tour damage caused by wildfires in Los Angeles on Friday as he continues to feud with California Gov. Gavin Newsom over his handling of the disaster and federal aid. Trump and first lady Melania Trump were greeted on the tarmac…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Firefighters are cleaning up after a fire broke out near an apartment in central Fresno. Fire crews were called out to Clinton and Warren avenues, near West Avenue, around 4:30 a.m. Friday. Officials say the flames were first spotted in the carport area, off the alley, south of the apartments. The…… MORE
MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Multiple fire crews have been called out to battle a large fire at a historic building in Merced. The building at M Street and 22nd Street once housed the Merced County High School and later the Merced County Library but had been empty for decades. The Merced Fire Department said they have…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — This is all I got. So, we’ll do what we can with what we have,” said Auberry resident David Wilson. Video shows the moment David Wilson’s home was engulfed in flames. The fire is still under investigation but the family says they heard a loud noise coming from the garage…… MORE
