diff --git a/src/__tests__/fire-event.test.tsx b/src/__tests__/fire-event.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2a2b8820
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/__tests__/fire-event.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+import * as React from 'react';
+import { Text, TouchableOpacity } from 'react-native';
+
+import { fireEvent, render, screen } from '..';
+
+it('invokes event handler when firing event on element', async () => {
+  const onPressMock = jest.fn();
+  await render(
+    <TouchableOpacity onPress={onPressMock}>
+      <Text>Press me</Text>
+    </TouchableOpacity>,
+  );
+
+  await fireEvent.press(screen.getByText('Press me'));
+
+  expect(onPressMock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+});
diff --git a/test-coverage-progress.txt b/test-coverage-progress.txt
index 790b7829..63010c55 100644
--- a/test-coverage-progress.txt
+++ b/test-coverage-progress.txt
@@ -9,3 +9,4 @@ test(queries/test-id): Validates getByTestId with exact:false option for partial
 test(wait-for): Validates waitFor timeout behavior when expectation never passes - critical error handling users depend on when async conditions fail. Coverage: 55% statements (was 12%), 43.47% branches, 85.71% functions for wait-for.ts. Covered timeout error path and lastError handling. Uncovered: fake timers path, promise-returning expectations, onTimeout callback, timer switching errors.
 test(wait-for-element-to-be-removed): Validates error when element is already removed at call time - critical error handling users depend on when misusing the API. Coverage: 61.9% statements (was 9.52%), 66.66% branches, 100% functions for wait-for-element-to-be-removed.ts. Covered isRemoved helper and initial validation error path. Uncovered: wait logic (lines 27-42).
 test(render-hook): Validates renderHook with initial props and rerender functionality - critical API users depend on for testing React hooks with props. Coverage: 100% statements (was 5.66%), 85.71% branches, 100% functions for render-hook.tsx. Covered hook rendering, initialProps, rerender with new props. Uncovered: line 41 (options destructuring edge case).
+test(fire-event): Validates fireEvent.press invokes event handler on element - critical API users depend on for testing user interactions. Coverage: 77.27% statements (was 33.33%), 53.33% branches, 87.5% functions for fire-event.ts. Covered main fireEvent function, findEventHandler traversal, handler invocation. Uncovered: isTouchResponder, isEventEnabled edge cases, setNativeStateIfNeeded, tryGetContentOffset.