PRATHER — Firefighters held the line last night on the Goose Fire, which was reported this morning at 2,020 acres, the same estimate given last evening.
The fire is now 30 percent contained. Damage assessment teams are in the area conducting evaluations, and power companies are conducting infrastructure assessment for the feasibility of re-energizing the western portion.
Five structures have been destroyed, including three homes and two outbuildings. About 400 structures are threatened.
There was some increased fire activity yesterday with some windy conditions. Containment levels are progressing slowly as firefighters are dealing with heavy fuels and extremely dry vegetation which has not burned since the early 1960’s.
There are currently 1,625 personnel assigned to the incident, including 140 engines, 44 crews, 11 helicopters, 3 air tankers, 18 dozers and 27 water tenders.
This is the latest information from the Fresno County Sheriff and Cal Fire:
Some repopulation will begin this morning at 9 a.m.
Evacuations (please see graphic above for updated info):
ORDERS:
Hwy 168 at Lockwood to Gooseberry including homes accessed by Gooseberry and Lockwood
Black Mt. area including Whispering Springs Ln to Lodge Rd
Everything South of the 4 lanes at Hwy 168 to lodge and everything west of Old Tollhouse Rd
Gooseberry and Sky Ridge Ln east to Lodge Rd including Black Mountain
Warning:
Hwy 168 from Lockwood to bottom of the 4 lanes @ Hwy 168 & lodge Rd
Hwy 168 from Gooseberry Ln to Nicholas
Nicholas and Tollhouse to Tollhouse and Lodge
All Roads North of Tollhouse and East of Hwy 168
Evacuation Centers:
Foothill Middle School 29149 Auberry Road
Large Animals: Sierra High School 33326 Lodge Road
Small Animals: Foothill Middle School 29149 Auberry Road
Road Closures:
Loper at Sky Ridge Ln
Gooseberry Ln at Sky Ridge Ln
Gooseberry Ln at Pennyroyal
Lockwood at Shady Ridge
Gooseberry Ln at Hwy 168
Loper at Nicholas
Lodge Rd at Tollhouse Rd
Lodge Rd at the 4 Lanes (Hwy 168)
The Goose Fire was reported on Saturday afternoon, and is burning south of Prather off Gooseberry Land & Morgan Canyon.
For more information on how to prepare for wildfires, go to www.readyforwildfire.org
