Breaking: South Fire reported in Fresno County on April 17

Published Apr 17, 2026 #South fire

First discovered: 12:14 p.m. April 17

Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: South

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:14 p.m. at in Fresno County, California.

South 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