July 27, 2018 - The Ferguson Fire is burning in very rough terrain with high firefighter exposure due to very hot conditions and limited access requiring heavy rotor wing support. Prior to the Rough Fire, this river canyon held the record for the largest fire on the Sierra NF which burned in 1924.

The fire is now 45,911 acres with 29% containment and 3,821 personnel that are currently engaged on the fire which include 261 engines, 55 water tenders, 16 helicopters, 93 crews, 5 masticators and 79 dozers. There has been 1 fatality and 7 injuries to date. 1 structure has been destroyed.