Yosemite National Park fire and aviation crews have responded to multiple lightning-caused wildfires located within the park boundary. Lightning-caused wildfires are a common occurrence. There have been a total of 10 lightning-caused wildfires since July 31, 2017. One fire currently in monitor status is the Empire Wildfire. Which is currently …
Read More »South Fork Fire (Mariposa County)
Fire remains quiet near the community of Wawona. The most activity yesterday was on the east flank burning into the wilderness through scattered pockets of dense fuel and the south flank backing into the South Fork of the Merced. There was an increase in acreage due to more accurate mapping. …
Read More »Peak Fire (Mariposa County)
Please be aware that Fire Crews are working on direct fire lines in the area. Please drive with caution as fire crews and heavy equipment remain in the area. Peak Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: September 08, 2017 7:25 pm Date/Time Started: September 03, 2017 1:10 pm Administrative Unit: CAL …
Read More »Rattlesnake Fire (Mariposa County)
Rattlesnake Fire: more info… Updated: September 07, 2017 6:50 pm County: Mariposa County Location: Hwy 120 and Big Oak Flat Road near Foresta Acres Burned – Containment: 3-5 Acres – Contained
Read More »Vegetation Fire ( Coarsegold)
MMU2 Vegetation Fire: Reported: September 07, 2017 4:00 pm County: Madera County Location: Hwy 41 @ Serpa Canyon Rd Acres Burned – Containment: Under Control 2×6 Spot Contained
Read More »Cathedral Fire (Mariposa County)
Cathedral Fire: Updated: September 04, 2017 1:35 am County: Mariposa County Location: Cathedral Spires in the Lush Meadows Are Acres Burned – Containment: ? acres – %100 Contained Evacuation Info: All Evacuation Orders have been lifted in the Lush Meadows Area Notes: As of Monday morning there are many CAL …
Read More »Detwiler Fire (Mariposa County)
Detwiler Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: August 21, 2017 4:17 pm Date/Time Started: July 16, 2017 3:56 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit County: Mariposa County Location: Detwiler Rd and Hunters Valley Rd, 2 miles east of Lake McClure Acres Burned – Containment: 81,826 acres – 100% contained …
Read More »Twist Fire (Tuolumne County )
Twist Fire: Updated: August 01, 2017 7:40 am County: Tuolumne County Location: Twist Road south of Algerine Road, Jamestown Acres Burned – Containment: 124 acres – 70% Contained
Read More »Vegetation Fire – Ahwahnee ( Eastern Madera County)
Units Responding to a Vegetation Fire off HWY 49 & Harmony Lane in the ahwahnee area Harmony IC Crews Can’t Locate Fire – Response Canceled
Read More »Westfall Fire (Mariposa County)
Westfall Fire: Updated: July 07, 2017 3:00 pm County: Mariposa County Location: East Westfall Rd near Oliver Creek Road Acres Burned – Containment: 5 acres -95 % contained Evacuations: Westfall Fire- Evac orders have been lifted Alerts: Power Lines Down
Read More »Spring Fire (Mariposa County)
[put_wpgm id=2] Spring Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: July 06, 2017 6:30 pm Date/Time Started: July 02, 2017 1:36 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit County: Mariposa County Location: off Hwy 49 and Allred Road, south of Mariposa Acres Burned – Containment: 225 acres – 100% contained Structures Destroyed: …
Read More »Wildcat Fire (Mariposa County)
Units Responding to Wildcat Incident Vegetation Fire — Contained / 2-3 Acres Units on Scene — MopUp
Read More »Ben Fire (Mariposa County)
Last Updated: July 02, 2017 6:30 pm FINAL Date/Time Started: June 28, 2017 3:49 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit County: Mariposa County Location: off Ben Hur Road and Silver Bar Road Acres Burned – Containment: 630 acres – 100% contained Road Closures: Road closures have been lifted Cause: …
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