With 17 active fires burning throughout California, firefighters are facing one of the worst fire seasons in the state’s history. The latest fire reported is charring land in Fresno County. CAL FIRE crews are battling a grass fire that has destroyed 5,000 acres near Highway 198 and Coalinga Mineral Springs Road, west of Coalinga. The fire broke out just after 1 p.m. on Tuesday. Over the last 24 hours, a total of 1,000 firefighters have responded to the growing blaze, which is only 10 percent contained. Units from Bakersfield, California City and Tulare County were requested to assist on Wednesday.