Evacuation Orders and Warnings Issued as 17,600-Acre Salt 14-2 Fire Nears Monterey County

Evacuation orders and warnings issued as 17,600-acre Salt 14-2 Fire nears Monterey County

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office is issuing evacuation orders for a fire burning near the border of Monterey and Fresno Counties.

Salt Fire near Coalinga grows to nearly 18,000 acres • Paso Robles Press

FRESNO COUNTY — The Salt Fire burning near Jacalitos Creek Road between Parkfield and Coalinga has grown to 17,637 acres and is only 7% contained as of Thursday, Sept. 4, according to CAL FIRE Fresno-Kings Unit. Smoke from the blaze has been visible across the Central Coast, including as far as Templeton. Steep terrain, triple-digit […] The post Salt Fire near Coalinga grows to nearly 18,000 acres appeared first on Paso Robles Press.

Salt Fire, Fresno County

Salt Fire, Fresno County, Jacalitos Creek x Lost Hills, 5 miles southeast of Coalinga. Evacuations and road closures. September 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM The fire is located in a remote area with difficult access; running upslope in alignment with both the terrain and wind, and steep conditions are making containment challenging, requiring significant augmentation […] The post Salt Fire, Fresno County appeared first on YubaNet.

Fresno County Wildfire Near Coalinga More Than Doubles to 12,000 Acres, New Evacuations Ordered

A wildfire in Fresno County has consumed more than 12,092 acres near Jacalitos Creek Road near Coalinga and remains fully uncontained, officials said Wednesday afternoon. On Wednesday morning, CalFire reported the fire reached 5,000 acres. The Salt 14-2 Fire, which started on Tuesday, is burning in a remote area with steep terrain and limited access, making containment challenging, CalFire reported. Strong winds and uphill runs of the fire are f…