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FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The origin of the “Garnet Fire” has been released by the Sierra National Forest arsenic containment connected the blaze went up for the archetypal time.
According to the Forest Service, the “Garnet Fire” that started aboriginal Sunday greeting was caused by lightning.
In an update connected Friday, officials accidental the occurrence is 8% contained and has burned astir 16,467 acres, 3 miles southeast of Balch Camp.
A full of 1,128 unit are moving to power the Garnet Fire. The occurrence was progressive overnight astir the Balch Power Plant.
Fresno County has already declared a authorities of exigency due to what was described arsenic a “challenging” wildfire.
Residents and visitors to the occurrence country are asked to workout caution connected roadways and to beryllium alert of firefighter vehicles and personnel.
