Update: Lost Canyon Fire in Fresno County - June 30 status
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Updated: 2:54 p.m. June 30
First discovered: 2 hours ago, 12:10 p.m. June 30
Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire, Type 1
Fire name: Lost Canyon
Lost Canyon Fire initially started today at 12:10 p.m. in Fresno County, California.
It has been burning on federal land managed by the National Park Service for two hours. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
NIFC Fire Complexity Analysis
This wildfire is considered to be a Type 1 incident, which is the most complex. What it means:
- A Type 2 team can be ordered in a short or long configuration. The national standard configuration is the same for all teams. GACCs may adjust the makeup of teams for use in their areas.
- The incident extends into multiple operational periods.
- Operations personnel often exceed 200 per operational period and total personnel will usually exceed 500 (numbers are guidelines only).
- A written action plan is required for each operational period.
- Many of the functional units are needed and staffed.
- The agency administrator will have regular briefings and ensure that WFSAs and delegation of authority are updated.
- Divisions established for span of control are usually established to geographically facilitate work assignments.
- All command and general staff positions are activated.
- Operations personnel often exceed 500 per operational period and total personnel will usually exceed 1,000 (numbers are guidelines only).
- Divisions are established requiring division supervisor qualified personnel.
- May require the establishment of branches.
- Aviation operations often involve several types and numbers of aircraft.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published June 30, 2026 at 2:25 PM.