Update: Garnet Fire grows in Fresno County, with threat of storms in the region
The Garnet Fire, burning in the Sierra National Forest, has doubled since Monday afternoon to 6,484 acres in the evening, fire officials said Monday afternoon.
The wildfire was first reported at 2:13 p.m. Sunday and burned about 600 acres south of Rodgers Ridge, Garnet Dike. The area is east of Pine Flat Reservoir in the eastern Fresno County foothills.
There was no containment Monday afternoon.
The region was overcast with a threat of thunderstorms in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Hanford.
There is a flood advisory until Monday evening in Fresno County. Earlier in the day, there was a strong thunderstorm near Bakersfield.
The Garnet Fire was likely caused by lightning since thunderstorms were in the region over the weekend, but officials said it is still under investigation.
There are evacuation orders level 3 for K27, K30 and K31, and evacuation warnings for K29.
There were other reports of fires in the Sierra National Forest in the High Sierra Ranger District.
The next biggest fire is the High Fire, located on Watts Valley Road in Tollhouse. The wildfire is at 36.2 acres with no containment.
This story was originally published August 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM.
