The fire was discovered Friday, July 19, 2024 with an unknown cause. When it is safe to do so, an investigation will be conducted to determine the cause. The fire is burning in grass and brush northeast of the Freeman Fire that occurred last week.
Resources working the Ray and Shake Fires near Kearny have stopped both fires’ forward progress and continue efforts toward full suppression and containment. On Tuesday evening, the Ray Fire was estimated at 51 acres with 10% containment. The Shake Fire was estimated at 110 acres Tuesday with no containment to report. Both fires are located along State Route 177 approximately 1.5 miles northwest of Kearny.
