Note: Click here for Monday's information on the Detwiler Wildfire in Mariposa County
Note: Air Quality Alert in Effect for Mariposa County due to Smoke from the Detwiler Fire
July 25, 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 Monday evening the fire was at 78,900 acres with 60% containment.
Update: 7:00 P.M. CAL FIRE - 80,000 Acres with 65% Containment
Update: 12:11 P.M. Mariposa County Sheriff's Office
Evacuation orders for the following areas will be lifted for residents only, Tuesday July 25, 2017 at 12:00PM
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.
Lower Dogtown Rd- From J132 to Wagner Rd (Wagner Rd remains closed)
All other evacuation orders remain in effect.
Update: 12:00 P.M. - Mariposa County Sheriff's Office - Evacuation advisories have been lifted for South County Mariposa, Tuesday July 25, 2017 at 12:00 p.m.
Please be aware that Fire Crews remain in the area. Please drive with caution, fire crews are working on the roadways making vehicle traffic crowded at times.
All North County Evacuation Orders and Advisories remain in effect.
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CAL FIRE - General Information
When you return home:
Be alert for downed power lines and other hazards.
Check propane tanks, regulators, and lines before turning gas on.
Check your residence carefully for hidden embers or smoldering fires.
Contact 911 if any danger is perceived.
There may still be smoke in the respective areas as firefighters continue firefighting operations. If at anytime you feel unsafe, please call 911.
PG&E
Is working to restore electric service safely and as quickly as possible. As power is restored and communities are repopulated PG&E wants customers to know they are here to help. PG&E has additional employees in the areas damaged by fire to respond and support repopulation. Please call with any questions or concerns regarding electric service at 800.743.5000.
Mariposa County
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.
If you have been impacted by the Detwiler Fire please, visit: http://www.mariposacountyrecovers.orgor call (209) 966-2000 for more information on services available to you.
The Mariposa County Health Department has health and safety information for residents returning to their homes on our website http://www.mariposacounty.org/index.aspx?nid=89 or call 209-966-3689.
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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: 8:30 A.M. Mariposa County Sheriff's Office
Hwy 49 North is open with Traffic Controls from 1 mile North of Bear Valley Rd to Hwy 132
Update: 8:00 A.M. - CAL FIRE
Current Situation
Repopulation will continue as directed in South Mariposa County. Crews were able to stop the spread of a 500 acre slop over that was within the secondary containment lines of division HH. Fire spread will continue to impact structures, transportation routes and infrastructure in these areas. We ask the public to exercise caution and remember that, “One Less Spark-One Less Wildfire”. There is a recovery website for the community and more information at http://www.mariposacountyrecovers.org/
Total Personnel: 4914
Injuries: 0
Engines: 418
Water Tenders: 63
Helicopters: 19
Air Tankers: Yes
Hand Crews: 118
Dozers: 74
Other: 5
Evacuation Orders
North County
All of Schilling Rd ALL feeder roads
Dogtown Rd. from Greeley Hill Rd to Bowers Cave
ALL of Texas Hill Rd
Greeley Hill Rd. from Dogtown Rd. (Coulterville) to Dogtown Rd. near Bowers Cave and all side roads to the
South
Bull Creek Rd from Greeley Hill Rd to the Merced River
Old Yosemite Rd to the Five Corners intersection
Update: 7:30 A.M. Daily Operations Map for Detwiler Wildfire in Mariposa County for Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Update: 7:00 A.M. CAL FIRE - 78,900 Acres with 65% Containment
Total Personnel: 4,914
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
| Last Updated: | July 25, 2017 7:15 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: | 78,900 acres - 65% 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: | Evacuation Orders All of Schilling Rd * ALL feeder roads Dogtown Rd. from Greeley Hill Rd to Bowers Cave * ALL of Texas Hill Rd * Greeley Hill Rd. from Dogtown Rd. (Coulterville) to Dogtown Rd. near Bowers Cave and all side roads to the South * Bull Creek Rd from Greeley Hill Rd to the Merced River * Old Yosemite Rd to the Five Corners intersection Evacuation Advisories South County - Mt. Bullion Cuttoff Rd- From Hwy 140 to 72, Princeton Rd- From 49N to 72b,River Road- From Briceburg to North Fork Falls, 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 the town area of Mariposa including all roads to the west, 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 E. Whitlock and all side roads, 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, HWY 140 from the town of Mariposa to Hornitos Rd and all side roads. E. Whitlock from Hwy 140 to W. Whitlock and all side roads. Colorado Rd and all side roads, Sherlock Rd and all side roads. Evacuation Advisories 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. The town of Coulterville from Hwy 49N to Lower Dogtown Rd. Evacuation Shelters
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| Road Closures: | HWY49-N- Closed 1 mile North of Bear Valley to Crown Lead Rd, Greeley Hill Rd- Closed from Lower Dog Town to Bowers Cave and all roads to the south, Dog Town Rd- Closed and all side roads, Texas Hill Rd- Closed and all side roads, Schilling Rd- Closed and all side roads. | |
| 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, Merced County | |
| Total Fire Personnel: | 5,128 | |
| Total Fire Engines: | 483 | |
| Total Fire Crews: | 116 | |
| 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: | July 24, 2017 - Detwiler Fire Community Meeting Cancelled. Last night more containment efforts were made. Further repopulation efforts will continue under the repoplulation plan. Sunny and dry weather continue today. The fire is seeing better humidity recoveries at night. 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. |
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| Phone Numbers | (844) MMU-FIRE (Fire Information Line ) | |
| Phone Numbers | (562) 619-7467 (Media Line ) | |
Update: 5:15 A.M.
Detwiler Wildfire in Mariposa County
CAL FIRE: Today’s Objectives
(1) Keep the fire in current perimeter East and West
(2) Keep the fire South of Greeley Hill Road
(3) Keep the fire West of Highway 140 and Highway 49
Weather Forecast
Fire Behavior
Detwiler Fire in Mariposa County Perimeter Map
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