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July 23, 2017 - The Detwiler Wildfire in Mariposa County began on Sunday afternoon at around 3:56 P.M. at Detwiler Road across from Hunters Valley Road about 2 miles east of Lake McClure. As of Saturday evening the fire was at 75,500 acres with 40% containment.
Advisory: Mariposa County - Services Resume for Parks & Rec
The Mariposa Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce that their Summer Day Camp Program will resume on Monday, July 24th with their regular schedule. The Mariposa Public Pool will also re-open on Monday, July 24th, 2017.
Update: 7:00 P.M. CAL FIRE 'Click' image below to view PDF
Update: 7:00 P.M. CAL FIRE
Update: 6:30 P.M. CAL FIRE - 76,250 Acres with 45% Containment
Total Personnel: 5,043
Injuries: 0
Structures Threatened: 1,500
Single Family Residences Destroyed: 63
Single Family Residences Damaged: 13
Commercial Structures Destroyed: 1
Other Minor Structures Destroyed: 67
Other Minor Structures Damaged: 8
Update: 6:00 P.M. Mariposa County Sheriff's Office
Detwiler Fire: Additional Evacuation Orders Lifted
Evacuation orders for the following areas will be lifted for residents only, Sunday, July 23, 2017 at 6:00 P.M.
These areas will remain under advisory.
Evacuation Advisory- Issued alert to media and public of potential evacuation orders. Contains general information of the incident and how to prepare.
Yaqui Gulch Rd and all side roads
CYA Camp Rd
Mt. Bullion Ridge Rd
All other evacuation orders remain in effect.
The following roads will remain closed in the above lifted area
Hwy 49N- Closed from 1 mile North of Bear Valley to Crown Lead Rd
Mt. Bullion Cuttoff Rd- Closed from Hwy 140 to Rd 72A
Agua Fria- Closed from Hwy 140 to Hwy 49N
General Information
PG&E is working to restore electric service safely and as quickly as possible. As power is restored and communities are repopulated we want customers to know we are here to help. We have additional employees in areas damaged by fire to respond and support repopulation. Please call us with any questions or concerns regarding electric service at 800.743.5000.
Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office and Allied Agencies will have a heavy presence in the area to ensure the security and safety of resident and businesses. Due to the large amount of emergency equipment in the area, speed control will also be enforced.
There will still be smoke in the respective areas as firefighters continue firefighting operations. If at anytime you feel unsafe, please call 911.
The Mariposa County Health Department has health and safety information for residents returning to their homes on our website mariposacounty.org/index.aspx?nid=89 or call 209-966-3689.
SAFETY MESSAGE – The public is reminded to stay vigilant on current fire conditions. Please continue to adhere to road closures and any evacuation warnings. If you see electrical wires on the ground, stay clear and contact PG&E immediately. Trees and poles with deep charring, particularly if still smoking, should be considered hazardous. Please drive slowly and yield to emergency personnel in the area. As you re-enter your property and evaluate damage, be aware that hazardous conditions may exist, particularly if a residence or out-building has burned. Hazards may include asbestos, heavy metals, by-products of plastic combustion and various other chemicals.
We encourage the public to remain prepared year-round for wildfires by visiting the www.readyforwildfire.org website. The best show of support is having your home and property “fire-ready”.
Update: 12:00 P.M.
Additional Evacuation Orders Lifted as of 12:00 P.M. Sunday, July 23, 2017 In Mariposa County Due to Detwiler Fire
Update: 8:49 A.M.
Detwiler Wildfire Community Meeting in Greeley Hill on Monday, July 24, 2017
Update: 7:15 A.M. CAL FIRE
Last night firefighters continued to complete and improve direct and secondary fire lines. Fire still making minimal uphill runs in tall grass and chaparral. There have been several minor changes to evacuation orders and road closures (please see full list below). Weather is expected to remain above 100 degrees with low humidity. We ask the public to exercise caution and remember that, “One Less Spark-One Less Wildfire”.We ask for the public to heed all evacuation orders and warnings.
Additional Road Closures from 6:45 A.M. Report
West Whitlock from Whitlock gap to Hwy 140
Additional Evacuation Orders from 6:45 A.M. Report
West Whitlock from Whitlock gap to East Whitlock.
Update: 6:58 A.M. CAL FIRE - 76,000 Acres with 40% Containment
Total Personnel: 4,756
Injuries: 0
Structures Threatened: 1,500
Single Family Residences Destroyed: 63
Single Family Residences Damaged: 13
Commercial Structures Destroyed: 1
Other Minor Structures Destroyed: 67
Other Minor Structures Damaged: 8
Update: 6:45 A.M. CAL FIRE
| Last Updated: | July 23, 2017 6:45 am | |
| 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: | 76,000 acres - 40% contained | |
| Structures Threatened: | 1,500 | |
| Structures Destroyed: | 63 residences, 67 minor structures and 1 commercial structure destroyed. 13 residences damages and 8 minor structures damaged | |
| Evacuations: | July 22, 2017 - 6:00 PM Repopulation News Release (Residents Only)July 22, 2017 - 1:30 PM Repopulation News Release (Residents Only) ADDITIONAL EVACUATION ORDERS LIFTED Evacuation orders for the following areas will be lifted for residents only on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 1:30PM These areas will still remain under advisory.
Evacuation Orders South County Mt Bullion Ridge Rd, Old HWY South from Totokon to Guadalupe Fire Rd and all side roads, Buckeye Rd. to Ben Hur Rd. and ALL side roads, HWY 140 from 1 Mile east of Mariposa to East Whitlock Rd. and ALL side roads, East Whitlock Rd from HWY 140 to Colorado Rd and All side roads to the West, , Colorado Rd. from E. Whitlock to Rancheria Creek Rd and ALL side roads, All of Rancheria Creek Rd. ALL of Sherlock Rd, ALL of Telegraph Rd, River Rd from Briceburg to Northfork Falls ,CYA Camp Rd, Mt. Bullion Cuttoff Rd- From Hwy 140 to 72a and Princeton Rd- From 49N to 72b. Evacuation Orders North County HWY 49-N from Schilling Rd. to Oakridge Rd. and ALL feeder roads, HWY 132 from HWY 49-N to Windy Point, the town of Coulterville, Dogtown Rd. from Greeley Hill Rd. to Texas Hill Rd., ALL of Texas Hill Rd., Schilling Rd from HWY 49-N to Texas Hill Rd, Greeley Hill Rd. from Dogtown Rd. (Coulterville) to Dogtown Rd. near Bowers Cave. All roads between Greeley Hill Rd, Texas Hill Rd. Bull Creek Rd from Greeley Hill Rd to the Merced River, Old Yosemite Rd to the Five Corners intersection. Evacuation Advisories NORTH COUNTY: HWY 49N from Oakridge Rd. to the County Line. All roads north of Greeley Hill Rd. to the Mariposa County line, to include Dexter Rd., Cueno Rd., Smith Station Rd. to HWY 120 and ALL feeder roads, Buck Meadows Rd. north of Greeley Hill Rd. to HWY 120, Old Yosemite Rd and Bull Creek Rd. SOUTH COUNTY: Hwy 49-S from Ben Hur Rd to Indian Peak Rd and ALL feeder roads, Ashworth to Silver Lane and ALL feeder roads, Silver Bar to Ashworth and ALL feeder roads, Indian Peak to Oak Grove Rd and ALL feeder roads, Oak Grove Rd from Miwuk Rd to Oak Grove School Rd and ALL feeder roads, Detwiler Rd, Hunters Valley Rd, Hunters Valley Access Rd, Cotton Greet Rd, Allred Rd from 49S to Morningstar Lane and ALL feeder roads, Morningstar Lane to Carlton Rd and ALL feeder roads, Carlton Rd to Silva Rd and ALL feeder roads, Silva Rd to Hwy 49 South and ALL feeder roads, Bear Valley Rd- All homes, Hornitos Town Area, HWY 140 from Briceburg to E. Whitlock, Colorado Rd from HWY 140 to Rancheria Creek Rd., Oak Rd and Yosemite Oak Rd and all of Mariposa Town, 49-N from Mariposa to Fremont Fort, Mt Bullion Cuttoff Rd-from 49-N to 72b, School Ln, Rd 72A, Princeton Rd-from 49-N to 72b, Pendola Gardens, Old Toll, Corbett Creek Rd, Mt. Ophir, Hornitos Rd, Mt Gaines, No.9 Rd and Ben Hur Rd from Hwy 49 S. to Buckeye, French Camp Rd, Fournier Rd, , Mykleoaks Subdivision, W.Whitlock from 49-N to Whitlock Gap, HWY 140 from Hornitos Rd to Elizabeth Ln. Old HWY South from 49 S to Totokon, Old HWY South from 49 from Guadalupe Fire Rd to School Lane Evacuation Advisories - Tuolumne County Smith Station Rd. to HWY 120 and ALL feeder roads. Evacuation Shelters
Sierra Vista Presbyterian Church at 39616 Hwy 41, Oakhurst, CA.; Cesar Chavez Middle School at 161 Plainsburg Road, Planada, CA. (559)-433-9663; Sonora Fairgrounds at 220 Southgate Rd, Sonora, CA., Oakhurst Community Center, 39800 Fresno Flats Rd, Oakhurst, CA 93644 Large animals: Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds, 44777 Rodeo Grounds Ln, Coarsegold, CA. (559)-994-2794; Horsemen Association, 499 Nevada St, Merced, CA (209)-354-9437 Mariposa County Sheriff's Office Evacation and Road Closure Updates via Nixle |
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| Road Closures: | HWY49-N from Oakridge Rd to the top of Bagby Grade., HWY 132 at Horseshoe Bend, Ben Hur at Buckeye, Colorado Rd at Rancheria Creek, Greeley at Dogtown Rd to the end of Greeley Hill and Dogtown, Smith Station Rd and Greeley Hill Rd, Lakeview at HWY 140 and Grosgean at HWY 140. Highway 49 North- Closed from Fremont Fort to Oakridge Rd (Coulterville), French Camp Rd- Closed at Hwy 49 North, West Whitlock- closed at Whitlock Gap to HWY 140, Mt. Bullion Cuttoff- Closed from Hwy 140 to Rd72 A, Princeton Way- Closed at Rd72 B, CYA Camp Rd- Closed at Hwy 49 North, Bear Valley Rd- Closed at Hwy 49 North to Mt. Gaines Rd, Cotton Creek Rd- Closed at Bear Valley Rd, All Roads off of Hwy 140 remain closed- Between Hwy 49S and Hornitos Rd | |
| Cause: | Under Investigation | |
| Cooperating Agencies: | Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office Mariposa County Fire, CAL OES, CHP, Mariposa Public Works, CALTRANS, Mariposa Public Utility District, BLM, Merced County Fairgrounds, Mariposa County Fairgrounds, California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation, American Red Cross, Mariposa OES ,Mariposa County human Services and Public Health, North Fork Tribal Chair, CDCR CYA Camp, City of San Francisco, TDS Telecom, AT&T, Verizon, Sierra Pacific Industries, PG&E, Tuolumne County Sheriff, Wildland Defense Systems, Sierra Telephone, California State Parks, Salvation Army, United States Forest Service, Federal Team 5, Red Zone Disaster Intelligence, City of Merced, U.S. Senator Feinstein’s Office, California National Guard, John C. Fremont Healthcare District, National Park Service, Sonoma County, Madera Sheriff and Mariposa Health Air Quality. | |
| Total Fire Personnel: | 4,645 | |
| Total Fire Engines: | 501 | |
| Total Fire Crews: | 92 | |
| Total Airtankers: | Yes | |
| Total Helicopters: | 20 | |
| Total Dozers: | 88 | |
| Total Water Tenders: | 65 | |
| Incident Management Team: | CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 4 | |
| Long/Lat: | -120.21321/37.61757 | |
| Conditions: | Today firefighters continued to construct and reinforce fire lines. Due to successful suppression efforts, repopulation is continuing as directed under the incident repopulation plan. An additional fire camp was opened to support the Northern branches of the fire. We ask the public to exercise caution and remember that, “One Less Spark-One Less Wildfire”.We ask for the public to heed all evacuation orders and warnings. For information about how to prepare for evacuation please visit: www.ReadyForWildfire.org. | |
| Phone Numbers | (844) MMU-FIRE (Fire Information Line ) | |
| Phone Numbers | (562) 619-7467 (Media Line ) | |
Update: 6:20 A.M. Daily Operations Map for Detwiler Wildfire in Mariposa County for Sunday, July 23, 2017
Update: 5:00 A.M. Mariposa County Offers Free Food Waste Disposal Program Due to the Detwiler Wildfire
Update: 3:15 A.M.
Detwiler Wildfire in Mariposa County
CAL FIRE: Today’s Objectives
(1) Keep the fire East of Merced County
(2) Keep the fire South of Greeley Hill Road
(3) Keep the fire West of Highway 140 and Highway 49
(4) Keep the fire North of Road 600
Weather Forecast
Fire Behavior
Detwiler Fire in Mariposa County Perimeter Map
