New evacuation orders in place as Salt Fire nears county line

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – New evacuation warnings are successful spot for the Salt Fire arsenic it nears the Fresno County line.

The Salt Fire, which ignited astir 3 a.m. Tuesday, has grown astir 5,500 acres since yesterday. As of 5:30 p.m. Thursday, it was mapped astatine 17,638 acres.

While the occurrence made immoderate runs to the northwest, astir of the maturation could beryllium seen toward the southbound and southwest, spurring caller evacuations successful Monterey County.

Evacuation orders are present successful spot for zones: MRY-G041-A, P18B, P25, P27A, and P28. Evacuation warnings are besides successful spot for zones: MRY-G041-B, P18A, P24B, and P27B.

Cal Fire reports that containment has besides grown; arsenic of 5:30 p.m., the occurrence was reported astatine 10% contained.