Good morning, Fresno.

Accused arsonist Bobby Salazar denied federal charges in Fresno court on Thursday including two felony arson counts and a new charge for having a firearm with an obliterated serial number—his detention hearing is set for 2 p.m. today.

Fresno police arrested 32-year-old Dehua Zou on Aug.

22 for posing as a law enforcement officer in a $30,000 courier scam — he was booked into Fresno County Jail.

Officials said the Garnet Fire burned nearly 14,000 acres in the Sierra National Forest with no containment and prompted new evacuation warnings for zones including K74, K85, K160, and K32B—closures also affected McKinley Grove Road near Camp Fresno, Camp Fresno, and Dinkey Creek Campground. Fresno County declared a state of emergency on Tuesday and a special board meeting is set to take place today to ratify the proclamation.

Fresno Unified employee Charlene Cardoza, who was battling cancer, alleged that district officials conspired to force her out by issuing multiple written reprimands the Friday before her scheduled surgery.

She said her supervisors targeted her over a minor dispute about employee-of-the-month awards—actions that made her fear losing both job and insurance as football season began.

Water Lantern Festival

5-6:30 p.m. — Woodward Park — Community event — Celebrate light and unity at this enchanting evening festival.

Video Editing Certificate Program

7 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Fresno Music Academy & Arts — Pricing varies — Gain expert-level skills in digital video editing and motion graphics.

Giddy Up N' Groove 2025

4-10 p.m. — Chukchansi Park — Tickets available — Experience an electrifying night of country music under the stars with high-energy performances and captivating light shows.

Yeison Landero with Cumbia Bass

9 PM – 1 AM — Fulton 55 — Ages 21+ — Celebrate with a vibrant Cumbia dance party to unite hearts and connect with roots.

Dog Daze Music Festival (Sunday Pass)

12:00 – 1:30 PM — Chukchansi Park — Ticket details available — Experience a lively Sunday filled with music at Dog Daze Music Festival in Fresno.

Palomazo Norteno Concert

8-10 p.m. — Save Mart Center — Join for a night of lively Norteno music with the La Borrachera Perfecta tour.

FRM Scale Challenge 2025 – R/C

Static Judging AM & Fly Rounds PM — Guy Field, Madera — $40.00 includes lunch — Experience the thrill of scale model flying at this exciting N.A.S.A. sanctioned event.

Old Dominion Concert

7-9 p.m. — Save Mart Center — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night of top-tier country music with Old Dominion and special guests Ernest and Redferrin.

Warrior Hybrid Obstacle Race

8-11 a.m. — Woodward Park — $600 in prize money up for grabs — Conquer the first-ever Warrior Hybrid Obstacle Race in Fresno with Spartan-inspired challenges.

Chris Janson Live

6:45-8:15 p.m. — Rotary Amphitheater — Tickets required — Experience a night of country music with Chris Janson and special guests.