FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Crews are working to contain the Mateo Fire, a grass fire burning in western Fresno County.
It broke out just before 3 am Wednesday on Highway 180 near San Mateo Avenue, east of Mendota.
At last check, it’s scorched 407 acres with no reported containment.
It started as a car fire on San Mateo and spread east and south with the wind.
A bulldozer from CAL FIRE was requested earlier to help control the flames, and the California Highway Patrol was called out to support traffic control.
If you plan to travel through the area, you’re urged to use a different route as firefighters continue to battle the blaze.
There’s no word on when crews will be able to contain the fire.
