Power Fire burning in wildland near Auberry

Tuesday, September 6, 2022
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Firefighters are battling a wildland fire in the Fresno County community of Auberry.

The Power Fire is burning along Powerhouse Road near the Kirckhoff Reservoir.
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So far it has charred about 115 acres and is 10% contained. CAL FIRE says that four firefighters were hospitalized with heat-related injuries.

The fire is spreading to the southeast and officials say a "minimal number" of structures are threatened.
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An evacuation warning is in effect for Powerhouse Road and all side roads from 0.25 miles north of Wish I Ah Rd to the Fresno / Madera County Line. The north, east, and west boundaries are the San Joaquin River.

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