Update: 4 firefighters treated for heat illness in Auberry-area fire. Evacuation warnings issued

Four firefighters were treated for heat-related issues and transported to area hospitals Tuesday as they fought a wildfire near Auberry in eastern Fresno County.

By Tuesday night, the Powerhouse Fire had burned 115 acres and was 25% contained, said CalFire spokesman John Dominguez.

The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation warnings for the fire after it erupted at 3:15 p.m.

Earlier, officials said 150 acres had burned by 5 p.m. as the fire spread to the southeast, but Dominguez reduced estimates of the acreage burned.

The area impacted by the warnings included Powerhouse Road from a quarter mile north of Wish I Ah Road to the Fresno-Madera county line. The north, east, and west borders are the San Joaquin River.

The California Highway Patrol closed roadways near the fire to facilitate the movement of heavy equipment.

To track evacuations in real time, visit the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office page: arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html.

This story was originally published September 6, 2022 at 4:01 PM.