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UPDATES:

6:40 P.M. The Wheeler Fire is now reported to be at 100 Acres, with 10% Containment.

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4:46 P.M. Mariposa County Sheriff's Office:  All evacuated areas will open at 6:00 pm tonight to residents ONLY.

3:14 P.M. Per CAL FIRE:  90 acres, 0% contained. The Red Cross has established a Shelter at Lake Don Pedro Elementary School located at 2411 Hildago St. in La Grange.

3:11 P.M. Per CAL FIRE: #WheelerFire [update] off Wheeler Gulch & Hwy 49 South, southwest of Coulterville (Mariposa County) is now 90 acres.

2:30 P.M. Per CAL FIRE: #Wheeler Fire is 30-40 acres. Crews are challenged by steep terrain, heavy fuels and access difficulties. Mandatory evacuations are in place for Mary Harrison Mine Rd, Old Hwy 49 Rd., Crown Lead Rd., and Hwy 49 between Crown Lead Rd. to the intersection of Hwy 132. Evacuation advisories are in place for the town of Coulterville.

2:21 P.M. Per Mariposa County Sheriff''s Office: MANDATORY EVACUATIONS:
Mary Harrison Mine Rd
Old Hwy 49 Rd
Crown Lead Rd
Hwy 49 North- Between Crown Lead rd and Hwy 132

FIRE ADVISEMENT: Issued to prepare ONLY

Town Area of Coulterville

What is an Advisory? Evacuation Advisory- Issued alert to media and public of potential evacuation orders.  Contains general information of the incident and how to prepare. 

RED CROSS CENTER: 
Lake Don Pedro Elementary School- 2411 Hildago St., La Grange 

ROAD CLOSURES: 
Mary Harrison Mine Rd
Old Hwy 49 Rd
Crown Lead Rd
Hwy North 49- Between Crown Lead rd and Hwy 132

HWY 132 is OPEN at this time


1:54 pm -Sheriff's Office making Mandatory Evacuations for Hwy 49 North at Hwy 132 intersection to Crown Lead rd and Old hwy 49 rd. Red Cross Shelter at Lake Don Pedro Elementary School at 2411 Hildago st., La Grange, CA.  Hwy 132 is open to get to the Red Cross Shelter. 


Update: 1:41 P.M. Per CAL FIRE: Firefighters are battling a 30 acre fire off Wheeler Gulch & Hwy 49 South, southwest of Coulterville (Mariposa County). #WheelerFire

Update: 1:30 P.M. - Mariposa County Sheriff's Office: Sheriff's Office making Mandatory Evacuations in the Mary Harrison Mine Rd. Area and Crown Lead Rd. Area.

Update: 1:12 P.M. Per Highway Patrol: PER MRI SO // NEEDS CLOSURE SR49 N FRM COULTERVILLE  (SR132) TO MARY HARRISON MINE RD

June 18, 2018 - The Mariposa County Sheriff's office NIXLE reports the following: Wheeler Fire:

Fire reported on Hwy 132 near Wheeler Gulch Rd. emergency traffic responding to the area.

More Details to Come.