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Reminder TODAY: Detwiler Wildfire Community Meeting in Greeley Hill on Thursday, July 27, 2017
July 27, 2017 - The Detwiler Wildfire in Mariposa County began on Sunday afternoon, July 16, 2017 at around 3:56 P.M. at Detwiler Road across from Hunters Valley Road about 2 miles east of Lake McClure. As of Wednesday evening the fire was at 81,250 acres with 70% containment.
Update: 7:00 P.M. CAL FIRE - 81,550 Acres with 75% Containment
Update: 11:35 A.M. CAL FIRE
Detwiler Fire Incident Information: | ||
Last Updated: | July 27, 2017 11:15 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: | 81,350 , acres - 75% contained | |
Structures Threatened: | 500 | |
Structures Destroyed: | 63 residences, 67 minor structures and 1 commercial structure destroyed. 13 residences damages and 8 minor structures damaged | |
Evacuations: | Evacuation Advisories - Mariposa 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. All of Schilling Rd and all feeder roads. River Rd. from Briceburg to North Fork Falls. Evacuation Shelters
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Road Closures: | Bull Creek Rd, 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: | 4,266 | |
Total Fire Engines: | 315 | |
Total Fire Crews: | 107 | |
Total Helicopters: | 12 | |
Total Dozers: | 43 | |
Total Water Tenders: | 59 | |
Incident Management Team: | CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 4 | |
Long/Lat: | -120.21321/37.61757 | |
Conditions: | July 26, 2017 - Detwiler Fire Community Meeting Information 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 ) |
Update: 11:30 A.M. CAL FIRE Additional Evacuation Orders Lifted
Update: 10:00 A.M. CAL FIRE
Update: 7:00 A.M. CAL FIRE - 81,350 Acres with 75% 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 27, 2017 7:00 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: | 81,350 , acres - 75% 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 - Mariposa Dogtown Rd. from Wampum Hill to Bowers Cave All of Texas Hill Rd Greeley Hill Rd. from Lower Dogtown Rd. (Coulterville) to Dogtown Rd. near Bowers Cave Bull Creek Rd from Greeley Hill Rd to the Merced River Old Yosemite Rd to the Five Corners intersection Evacuation Advisories - Mariposa 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. All of Schilling Rd and all feeder roads. River Rd. from Briceburg to North Fork Falls. 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. |
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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: | 4,914 | |
Total Fire Engines: | 343 | |
Total Fire Crews: | 114 | |
Total Helicopters: | 19 | |
Total Dozers: | 52 | |
Total Water Tenders: | 61 | |
Incident Management Team: | CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 4 | |
Long/Lat: | -120.21321/37.61757 | |
Conditions: | July 26, 2017 - Detwiler Fire Community Meeting Information 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: 5:40 A.M.
Daily Operations Map for Detwiler Wildfire in Mariposa County for Thursday, July 27, 2017
Update: 2:00 A.M.
Detwiler Wildfire in Mariposa County
CAL FIRE: Today’s Objectives
(1) Keep the fire within current perimeter in the South 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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