Near Mendota, an overnight bulletin put the Tumey Fire at 1,200 acres and 85% containment. Another report gave 1,647 acres with the same containment figure; aerial reconnaissance found no threat to the line and crews moved into repairs.
Incident record
| Reported start | 19 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Location in the incident record | Panoche Road, Mendota |
| County listing | Fresno |
| Reported footprint | 1,647 acres |
| Recorded containment | 100% |
| Containment entry | 21 April 2026 |
A reconnaissance flight and two figures at 85%
It is tempting to date 447 acres of spread between those two messages. The reports establish a difference in estimates, but not its cause. A perimeter comparison would be needed to distinguish actual growth from a boundary revision.