VIDEO: It’s been nearly a week since lightning sparked the Garnet Fire in the Sierra, and the wildfire has now burned 18,748 acres, according to fire officials.
Containment has increased to 12 percent, and more crews are expected to join the firefight this week. About 29 agencies have responded so far, with 1,444 personnel working to contain the flames.
“The remote location combined with very rugged terrain, some of this area around the Bulge Camp area is super steep. And so it’s hard to get resources up there,” said Fresno City Deputy Fire Marshal Jay Tracy.
Crews are using both ground and air resources, including planes scooping water from Millerton Lake, to slow the fire’s spread. A base camp has been set up north of the fire to support firefighters with food, supplies and rest areas.
“You’ve got a lot of men and women that are giving it their all, they really are,” Tracy said. Officials are also monitoring the weather, which could bring more lightning in the coming days.
