Fire Near Eastbound 168 Shuts Down Traffic

One of the final fire trucks leaves the site of the brush fire that raged Monday afternoon. (Photo J.T. Gomez, Clovis Roundup)

A brush fire damaged a large section of land directly near the 168 highway on Monday afternoon. (Photo J.T. Gomez, Clovis Roundup)

June 12, 2023 – Motorists were advised of expected delays on Monday afternoon after a brush fire raged just off Herndon near the 168 highway.

The brush fire began at around 1 PM. 

Although there were no reported injuries, a significant portion of land was affected by the fire and traffic was diverted.

There was at least one business along with residents from a nearby apartment complex and several homes who had to be evacuated due to the fire. 

J.T. Gomez: JT is a recent college grad with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication. He is mainly interested in sports and entertainment but covers a wide array of subjects. He currently writes for the Fresno State Baseball Dugout Club. JT looks forward to continuing his career at the Clovis Roundup and is excited to be working closely with a community that is very proud of its people.
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