Boone Fire catches blaze near Coalinga highway

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A occurrence erupted adjacent the City of Coalinga connected Wednesday soon aft noon, the Coalinga Fire Department says.

According to officials, the occurrence is successful the country of Highway 198 and Boone Lane, conscionable 10 miles westbound of Coalinga. The occurrence section says Highway 198 is closed astatine Firestone Avenue and asks drivers to debar the country portion crews respond to the scene.

Cal Fire mapped the blaze astatine 300 acres arsenic of 3:30 p.m. Wednesday; containment has not yet been reported. Crews accidental the occurrence is burning done writer and brushwood connected the northbound broadside of the road astatine a mean complaint of speed.

The origin of the occurrence is nether investigation. Updates volition beryllium provided arsenic they go available.