"The evacuation area for the Garnet Fire, burning since Aug. 24, was expanded on Labor Day. The wildfire, in the Sierra National Forest east of Fresno, had burned 26,982 acres (42 square miles) with 12% containment by the evening of the holiday, national forest fire managers said. It is California's third-largest fire of the year, having passed Palisades. Before the holiday weekend, the forest's managers closed public access to the popular recreation areas at Courtright and Wishon reservoirs."
"On Sept. 1, the fire was within 4 miles of Wishon. A statement from Sierra National Forest announced the partial closure set to expire Sept. 16. Wherever practical, identifiable sections will be carved out' and taken off the order as soon as possible, it said. The evacuation order covers almost 370 square miles of the national forest in Fresno County, extending to the east shore of Pine Flat Lake."
The Garnet Fire, burning since Aug. 24 in the Sierra National Forest east of Fresno, consumed 26,982 acres (42 square miles) and reached 12% containment by Labor Day evening. Forest managers expanded the evacuation area on Labor Day, covering almost 370 square miles of the national forest in Fresno County and extending to the east shore of Pine Flat Lake. The expansion moved east of Wishon Reservoir into the John Muir Wilderness, and on Sept. 1 the fire was within 4 miles of Wishon. Public access to Courtright and Wishon reservoirs was closed, and a partial closure is set to expire Sept. 16. Garnet likely ignited by lightning Aug. 24-25 and ranks as California’s third-largest fire this year.
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