Breaking: Central Fire reported in Fresno County on April 16

Published Apr 16, 2026 #Assist/bdc/central fire

First discovered: 10:41 a.m. April 16

Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Central

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:41 a.m. in in Fresno County, California.

Central Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center