Evacuation orders continue to roll in as Salt Fire grows

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Evacuation orders proceed to rotation successful arsenic the Salt Fire burns done occidental Fresno County.

As of 7:40 p.m. Friday, the Salt Fire was reported astatine 20% contained and 22,488 acres large, increasing astir 5,000 acres since yesterday. Most of the maturation could beryllium seen toward the south, but runs to the northeast person spurred caller evacuation orders.

Evacuation orders are present successful spot for zones: MRY-G041-A, P18B, P24B2, P25, P27A, and P28. Evacuation warnings are besides successful spot for zones: MRY-G041-B, P18A, P24B1, and P27B.

Road closures are present successful effect for Parkfield Grade astatine State Route 198 and Jacalitos Creek Road astatine West Lost Hills Road. South Merced Avenue astatine Lucille Avenue and Oak Street astatine Parkfield Coalinga Road successful Monterey County are lone unfastened to residents.