Well Fire burns north of Coalinga; wildfire speading rapidly, Cal Fire says

By Carlos E. Castañeda

A wildfire was spreading rapidly in California’s Central Valley on Wednesday afternoon, north of Coalinga in Fresno County, Cal Fire reported.

The Well Fire was burning along state Highway 33/Fresno Coalinga Road, north of West Palmer Avenue and south of Shell Road/Dorris Avenue.

Cal Fire said in an incident report that the fire started at 10:10 a.m. and had burned at least 150 acres as of 1 p.m. with zero percent containment. The grassland fire was burning with a rapid rate of spread and the potential to reach 200 acres, the agency said.

Some two dozen firefighters were fighting the Well Fire. The cause of the fire was under investigation.

This is a breaking news update. More information to be added as available.