The Garnet Fire in eastern Fresno County has burned nearly 27,000 acres as of Tuesday morning.

The blaze, which started on Aug. 24 from a lightning strike, is 12% contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Heavy smoke and little air movement reduced the fire activity overnight from Monday heading into Tuesday.

Per the USFS, the only activity was above Balch Camp, where the fire backed down the hill toward containment lines. Firefighters on the containment line did not experience any challenges with containment.

Tuesday’s priority for firefighters is to continue the line on the road system within the Teakettle Experimental Forest, working very closely to the active fire’s edge to cut off northern spread. Firefighters are also considering using Dinkey Creek facilities for a

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