Crews say the fire broke out near Panoche Road and Little Panoche Road Saturday afternoon.
Firefighters are battling a 20 acre wildland fire near Panoche rd and Little Panoche rd in western Fresno Co. Difficult access and high winds hampered containment. Forward progress now stopped. pic.twitter.com/deETT82bme
— CALFIRE/FresnoCoFire (@FresnoCoFire) April 20, 2019
The fire is 60 percent contained, but winds have deterred fire crews ability to contain the fire.
#PanocheFire [update] The wildland fire burning in western Fresno Co is now 49 acres and 60% contained. pic.twitter.com/QhGhpn7zYY
— CALFIRE/FresnoCoFire (@FresnoCoFire) April 20, 2019
This is a developing story and will be updated.
