Update: Bear Fire in Fresno County – July 22 status

Published Jul 22, 2026 #Bear fire

Updated: 9:42 a.m. July 22

First discovered: 19 hours ago, 1:46 p.m. July 21

Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Bear

Bear Fire initially started 1:46 p.m. July 21 in Fresno County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 19 hours. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center