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Goose, Fresno-Kings, Cal Fire. Two miles southeast of Prather, CA. Hardwood litter, chaparral and tall grass. Minimal fire behavior. Road closures in effect.
August 7, 2016 at 9:19 AM
Crews continue to extinguish hot spots and improve containment lines. Resources are being released and reassigned to new incidents in the state. Please be aware of emergency personnel and equipment in the area and drive safely.
The weekend continues to be warm and dry and we encourage you to be prepared.
August 6, 2016 at 9:48 AM
All evacuation warnings have been lifted. No road closures in effect. Demobilization of excess resources is ongoing.
August 5, 2016 at 9:43 PM
Firefighters continue to extinguish hot spots and improve containment lines. Please be aware of emergency personnel and equipment in the area and drive safely. Crews are being released and reassigned to new incidents in the state.
August 5, 2016 at 8:20 AM
No observed fire behavior occurred overnight. Firefighters will continue to extinguish hot spots and improve containment lines.
CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 5 will be transitioning the fire back to the CAL FIRE Fresno Kings Unit as of 7:00 A.M.
August 4, 2016 at 8:11 AM
No observed fire behavior occurred last night. Today firefighters will continue work to mop-up and improve containment lines. The fire area remains restricted to residents only and everyone is encouraged to remain vigilant and cautious as emergency crews are still working in the area.
August 3, 2016 at 8:10 AM
Interior islands and isolated fuels continued to burn and smolder. Fire personnel will continue to construct and improve containment lines today. Fire suppression repair will begin today.
PG & E restored power to most of the fire area. One area in Black Mountain has yet to be restored. Residents please be cautious of emergency crews and fire personnel working in the area while returning home. The area continues to be restricted to Residents Only. For information on returning home after a fire, go to www.readyforwildfire.org
Phase II, Tuesday, August 2, 2016 6:32 PM
The following areas have been reduced from evacuation order to Evacuation Warning and repopulated to Residents Only: East of Black Mountain Rd, South of Hwy 168 and North and West of Tollhouse Road.
August 2, 2016 at 6:31 PM
Repopulation Phase I – August 2: All areas west of and including Black Mountain Road from Lodge Road to Tollhouse Road will be repopulated to Residence Only under an Evacuation Warning status. All roads that access the area east of Black Mountain Road will remain evacuated and closed.
Orders:
Hwy 168 @ Lockwood to Gooseberry including homes accessed by Gooseberry and Lockwood
All roads that access the area east of Black Mountain Road will remain evacuated and closed.
Everything South of the 4 lanes at Hwy 168 to lodge and everything west of Old Tollhouse Rd
Gooseberry and Sky Ridge Ln east to Lodge Rd including Black Mountain
Warning:
Hwy 168 from Lockwood to bottom of the 4 lanes @ Hwy 168 & lodge Rd
Hwy 168 from Gooseberry Ln to Nicholas
Nicholas and Tollhouse to Tollhouse and Lodge
All Roads North of Tollhouse and East of Hwy 168
Evacuation Center: Foothill Middle School 29149 Auberry Road Prather, Ca
Large Animals: Sierra High School 33326 Lodge Road Prather, Ca
Small Animals: Foothill Middle School 29149 Auberry Road, Prather,CA
Road Closures:
Loper at Sky Ridge Ln
Gooseberry Ln at Sky Ridge Ln
Gooseberry Ln at Pennyroyal
Lockwood at Shady Ridge
Gooseberry Ln at Hwy 168
Loper at Nicholas
Lodge Rd at Tollhouse Rd
Lodge Rd at the 4 Lanes (Hwy 168)
August 1, 2016 at 9:32 PM
Damage assessment teams are in the area conducting evaluations. Power Companies are conducting infrastructure assessment for the feasibility of re-energizing the western portion. There was some increased fire activity today with some windy conditions. Containment levels are progressing slowly as firefighters are dealing with heavy fuels and extremely dry vegetation which has not burned since the early 1960’s.
August 1, 2016 at 7:59 PM
Excessive heat, steep terrain, extremely dry vegetation due to many years of drought, has hampered fire suppression. The fire continues to move to the southeast direction. Firefighters will continue to construct containment lines to slow the growth of the fire eventually stopping the spread of the fire. CAL Fire Incident Management team 5 has been activated to assist the Fresno Kings Unit.
Evacuations:
ORDERS:
Hwy 168 @ Lockwood to Gooseberry including homes accessed by Gooseberry and Lockwood
Black Mt. area including Whispering Springs Ln to Lodge Rd
Everything South of the 4 lanes at Hwy 168 to lodge and everything west of Old Tollhouse Rd
Gooseberry and Sky Ridge Ln east to Lodge Rd including Black Mountain
Warning:
Hwy 168 from Lockwood to bottom of the 4 lanes @ Hwy 168 & lodge Rd
Hwy 168 from Gooseberry Ln to Nicholas
Nicholas and Tollhouse to Tollhouse and Lodge
All Roads North of Tollhouse and East of Hwy 168
Evacuation Centers:
Foothill Middle School 29149 Auberry Road Prather, Ca
Large Animals: Sierra High School 33326 Lodge Road Prather, Ca
Small Animals: Foothill Middle School 29149 Auberry Road, Prather,CA
August 1, 2016 at 12:17 PM
303 people evacuated with 229 homes contacted.
Approximately 400 – 600 animals have been evacuated
18 Fresno County Sheriff’s Office personnel are on scene
Road Closures
Nicolas and Loper
Hwy 168 & Goosberry
Lockwood & Shady Ln
Loper and Skyridge
Gooseberry & Pennyroyal
Tollhouse & Lodge
Lodge & Hwy 168
Evacuation Centers
Red Cross has setup an evacuation center for people at Foothill Middle School located at 29147 Auberry Rd, Prather, CA 93651. This location also has a small animal shelter.
A large animal evacuation center has been setup at Sierra High School 33326 Lodge Rd, Tollhouse, CA 93667.
For help with evacuating animals, residents can contact the Central California Animal Disaster Team at 559-433-9663.
August 1, 2016 at 7:56 AM
Excessive heat, steep terrain, extremely dry vegetation due to many years of drought, has hampered fire suppression. The fire continues to move to the southeast direction. Firefighters will continue to construct containment lines to slow the growth of the fire eventually stopping the spread of the fire. CAL Fire Incident Management team 5 has been activated to assist the Fresno Kings Unit.
Fire activity and direction can change at any time, be prepared and stay informed. Motorists are advised to please drive cautiously while driving near the fire area where heavy equipment and fire engines are traveling to and from the fire.
August 1, 2016 at 7:05 AM
The fire is now 15% contained thanks to good progress by firefighters overnight.
Evacuations:
Be aware of the fire situation. If the need for evacuation arises please evacuate immediately. For more evacuation tips visit www.readyforwildfire.org.
Evacuation Shelter: has been set up at the Foothill Middle School, 29149 Auberry Road Prather, CA. Large Animal Shelter: is available at Sierra High School 33326 Lodge Road Prather, CA. Small animal evacuation: is at Foothill Middle School. Assistance to help with animal evacuations: call 559-433-9663.
Road Closures: East 168 – South Lodge Road – Wintermute, Whispering Springs at Lodge, Loper & Nicholas, Lodge/Blackmountain, Gooseberry/168.
July 31, 2016 at 3:59 PM
Latest CAL FIRE update puts the fire at 1,500 acres.
July 31, 2016 at 10:19 AM
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Director Mark Ghilarducci today secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Goose Fire burning in Fresno County. The FMAG also enables local, state and tribal agencies to recover eligible costs.
July 31, 2016 at 10:04 AM
Approximately 250 people evacuated with 200 homes contacted.
A request to the state for mutual aid has been accepted and more resources are coming to the area.
Evacuation Warnings
Tollhouse to Nicholas Rd.
Loper Valley Road between Nicholas and Auberry
Mandatory Evacuation Orders
Gooseberry to Morgan Canyon
Gooseberry to Lodge Road
Black Mountain Rd south of Lodge
Whispering Springs Lane from Lodge Road
Lockwood Lane from Lodge Road
Penny Royal Lane from Lodge Road Road Closures
Gooseberry at Morgan Canyon
Lockwood at Morgan Canyon
Black Mountain Road at Lodge Road
Wintermute at Lodge
Whispering Springs at Lodge
Evacuation Centers
Red Cross has setup an evacuation center for people at Foothill Middle School located at 29147 Auberry Rd, Prather, CA 93651. This location also has a small animal shelter.
A large animal evacuation center has been setup at Sierra High School 33326 Lodge Rd, Tollhouse, CA 93667.
For help with evacuating animals, residents can contact the Central California Animal Disaster Team at 559-433-9663.
