Garnet Fire had moderate fire activity overnight

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Fire crews are continuing to work on containing the Garnet Fire.

As of Tuesday morning, the Sierra National Forest says the Garnet Fire has burned 54,925 acres and is 14% contained.

Fire officials say the Garnet Fire showed moderate fire activity throughout the evening, with fire pushing towards the western edge of the fire south of Fence Meadow Lookout.

For more information on evacuations, you can visit the Fresno County Sheriff’s evacuation map.

2,226 personnel are working on the fire. Lighting caused the Garnet Fire, which first started on August 24, around 2:13 p.m., south of Rodgers Ridge, Garnet Dike.