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Junction Fire

County: Madera County
Location: off Road 425A, near the Hwy 41 and Hwy 49 junction in Oakhurst Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit
Injuries:One injured firefigter reported
Acres Burned - Containment: 612 acres - 100% Contained
Date Started: August 18, 2014 1:50 pm
Last update: August 22, 2014 8:35 am

ROAD CLOSURES NOW IN EFFECT ARE:
All road and evacuation restrictions are lifted.

Structures Destroyed: 9

Evacuations:
All evacuation orders west of Ca-41 including Road 620 area have been lifted. Road into the area are now open

Evacuation Shelter:
Yosemite Lakes Community Church, 43840 Patrick, Coarsegold CA
Coarsegold Community Center, 35540 Highway 41, Coarsegold CA

School Closures:
All Schools are now open

Injuries: 2
Cause: Under Investigation
Cooperating Agencies: Madera County Sheriff, Mariposa County Sheriff, Madera County Fire, United States Forest Service, CAL OES, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, CHP, Red Cross, PG&E, Cal Trans, and Madera County OES

Total Fire Personnel: 2,203
Total Fire Engines: 130
Total Fire crews: 16
Total Helicopters: 4
Total Dozers: 8
Incident Management Team: CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 6
Fire Information Line: (559) 658-2560 x115

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