Max Fire 0.0000, -0.0000

US Forest Service - Sierra National Forest (CASNF)

WILDFIRE reported in California, US Forest Service Sierra National Forest

Status

controlled

Size

426 acres

Containment

100%
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Last updated 11 hours, 42 mins agoReported 1 month, 5 hours ago via CASICCIncident # 2025-CASNF-001139

Initial Location
9.6 miles East of Tollhouse, CA
Dispatch Notes
N/A
Assigned Resources
N/A
Responsible Agency
US Forest Service — Sierra National Forest
Fuels
Tall Grass (2.5 feet), Chaparral (6 feet)
Incident Status
Contained on Jul 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM PDT · Controlled on Jul 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM PDT

Nearby Weather Conditions

Incident Weather Concerns

Incident Overview

Aircraft over the Max Fire

The Max Fire broke out on the Sierra National Forest shortly after 1 pm on July 13 and is located southeast of Barnes Mountain and northeast of Pine Flat Reservoir in Fresno County.

CHP and Fresno County Sheriff's Office are responding with localized evacuations of forest visitors and campers in Blue Canyon and establishing road closures on Dinkey Creek Road. 10S17, Trimmer Springs Road, and 10S69 Big Creek Road. 

A full response was initiated that includes two large air tankers (LATs) along with multiple engines and hand crews.  The Sierra National Forest is the lead agency for this wildfire.

Basic Information

Last Updated
Tue, Jul 22, 2025 5:53 PM PDT
Incident Time Zone
Pacific Standard Time
Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Fire Discovered
Mon, Jul 14, 2025 1:15 PM PDT
Incident Time Zone
Pacific Standard Time
Location
Southeast of Barnes Mountain and northeast of Pine Flat Reservoir in Fresno County.
Incident Commander
USDA Forest Service
Incident Description
Evacuation Order Lifted for Max Fire
Roadblocks are still in place as firefighting equipment remains in the area.

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Current Situation

Total Personnel
65
Size
426
Containment
100%
Estimated Containment Date
Mon, Jul 21, 2025
Fuels Involved

Tall Grass (2.5 feet)
Chaparral (6 feet)
Timber (Litter and Understory)

Significant Events

Fire behavior is minimal to none at this time.

Outlook

Projected Incident Activity
Minimal to no fire activity is expected.
Remarks
Cooperator agencies include: Pacific Gas and Electric, Cold Springs Rancheria of Mono Indians, Sierra Nevada Conservancy, Fresno County Sherriff's Department.

Current Weather

Weather Concerns

Sunny, 86-96 degrees, relative humidity 33-43%

Public Information

Will McCullough
Email: Bill.McCullough@usda.gov
Phone: 559-290-0094

Dispatch Center

Sierra Interagency Communication Center (CASICC)

Fresno, CA