Garnet Fire in Fresno County was caused by lightning, officials say

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Officials person determined that the Garnet Fire successful the Fresno County mountains was caused by lightning.

It comes arsenic the exigency declaration was formally approved by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors.

As of Friday morning, the flames person charred much than 16,000 acres. Officials expect it to proceed increasing into the Labor Day weekend.

Officials are asking visitors adjacent the Kings River to usage caution and expect dense occurrence enactment successful the area.

The Garnet Fire is the largest of astir 10 progressive fires burning successful the Sierra National Forest.

Avocado Lake is present the tract of the Incident Command Post, which has grown into a tiny metropolis to enactment astir 1,000 firefighters. The basal includes catering, showers, aesculapian units and instrumentality staging areas.

Evacuations are successful spot astir Courtright and Wishon reservoirs, arsenic good arsenic McKinley Grove.

Mandatory evacuation orders are successful effect for zones: K27, K30, K31, K32-A and K40

Evacuation warnings person been issued for: K28, K29, K32-B, K74, K85 and K160

Residents are urged to enactment alert and travel authoritative instructions.