"Despite a day of intense smoke and aggressive and "dynamic fire activity" in the Sierra National Forest, firefighters have continued to hold their primary lines against the Garnet fire, which has now burned 46,619 acres and is 14% contained. The fire scorched 10,000 more acres on Sunday, according to the U.S. Forest Service, with much of that fire growth exploding dramatically on the northwestern front and fueling giant columns of smoke that could be seen for miles."
"Fire officials, in a briefing Sunday, explained that the blaze had crossed Dinkey Creek and was driven rapidly uphill due to the steep topography and shifts in weather. Firefighters had anticipated that the blaze would eventually move in this direction and reiterated that the main body of the fire remained inside primary containment lines and that things were still going as planned."
The Garnet Fire has consumed 46,619 acres and is 14% contained after a 10,000-acre increase on Sunday driven by dynamic fire behavior. Flames advanced within three miles of a grove of 200 giant sequoias, leading crews to deploy sprinkler systems to protect the trees. Three more evacuation zones were ordered in Fresno County, including Dinkey Creek Campground and communities north of Pine Flat Lake. The blaze crossed Dinkey Creek and moved rapidly uphill because of steep terrain and shifting weather. Firefighters have held primary containment lines while additional resources arrive and managers report positive trends.
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