Breaking: Wash Fire reported in Fresno County on April 23

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First discovered: 3:19 p.m. April 23

Initial location: Fresno County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Wash

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:19 p.m. in in Fresno County, California.

Wash 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

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This story was originally published April 23, 2026 at 4:11 PM.