Containment on Grande Fire in Stanislaus County increases
STANISLAUS COUNTY – Firefighters say the forward progress of a wildfire in rural Stanislaus County near Patterson has been stopped.
The incident has been named by Cal Fire as the Grande Fire. It's burning west of Patterson, across from Interstate 5, near Del Puerto Canyon Road and Diablo Grande Parkway.
Firefighters are battling a 187 acre fire near Diablo Grande Pkwy X Del Puerto Canyon Rd in Del Puerto Canyon (Stanislaus County). Terrain & location have made it difficult to access. In unified command with West Stanislaus County Fire. @StanCounty #GrandeFire #CALFIRESCU pic.twitter.com/7EgOLevkUk
— CAL FIRE SCU (@calfireSCU) July 4, 2024
As of Friday, Cal Fire numbers show that the wildfire is 330 acres with 70% containment.
No evacuation orders or warnings are in effect at this time.
Exactly what started the fire is under investigation.