Junction Fire in Oakhurst, California Information for Thursday, August 21, 2014
Update: 9:15 P.M.
90% Containment
Update: 8:00 A.M.
The Junction Fire is now 75% contained.
The cause remains under investigation.
90% Containment
| Junction Fire Incident Information: | |||
| Last Updated: | August 21, 2014 9:15 pm | ||
| Date/Time Started: | August 18, 2014 1:50 pm | ||
| Administrative Unit: | CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit | ||
| County: | Madera County | ||
| Location: | off Road 425A, near the Hwy 41 and Hwy 49 junction in Oakhurst | ||
| Acres Burned - Containment: | 612 acres - 90% contained | ||
| Structures Destroyed: | 47 | ||
| Evacuations: | There are no road or evacuation restrictions. | ||
| Injuries: | 2 | ||
| Cause: | Under Investigation | ||
| Cooperating Agencies: | Madera County Sheriff, Madera County Fire Department, CAL OES, Sierra National Forest, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, CHP, Red Cross, CCC, Madera County OES, Hillview Water Company, and Sierra Telephone. | ||
| Total Fire Personnel: | 885 | ||
| Total Fire Engines: | 45 | ||
| Total Fire crews: | 29 | ||
| Total Helicopters: | 1 | ||
| Total Dozers: | 5 | ||
| Total Water Tenders: | 9 | ||
| Incident Management Team: | CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 6 | ||
| Long/Lat: | -119.6581/37.3433 | ||
| Conditions: | Firefighters continue to strengthen established containment lines. Resources will remain committed to mop-up and patrol. Fire suppression repair continues. The number of damaged and destroyed structures has been updated and increased due to ground based validation by a damage inspection team. The majority of the increase results from minor structures, such as outbuildings, motorhomes, and storage containers. With summer weather and extreme drought conditions, we are asking everyone to continue to use caution, “one less spark - one less wildfire”. For more information on how to prepare for wildfires, go to www.readyforwildfire.org. |
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| Phone Numbers | (559) 658-2560 (xt 115 Junction Fire Information Line) | ||
Update: 8:00 A.M.
The Junction Fire is now 75% contained.
The cause remains under investigation.
Junction Fire
Incident Update: Thursday, August 21, 2014, 8:00 a.m.
www.fire.ca.gov
Media Information Line: (559)706-8815
Public Information Line: (559)658-2560 x115
Incident Name: Junction Fire Location: Highway 49 and Junction Drive in the Community of Oakhurst
Start Date & Report Time: August 18, 2014, 1:50 p.m.
Cause: Under Investigation.
Acres: 612 Containment: 75% Fire Engines: 104
Fire Crews: 38 Bulldozers: 6 Helicopters: 2
Air tankers: 0 Total Personnel: 1207 Injuries: 2
Structures Threatened: 0 Structures Destroyed: 47 Structures Damaged: 6
Current Situation:
Firefighters continued to make good progress, improve containment lines, and aggressively mop-up interior hot spots. The
number of damaged and destroyed structures has been updated and increased due to ground based validation by a damage
inspection team. The majority of yesterday’s increase results from minor structures, such as outbuildings, motorhomes,
and storage containers.
With summer weather and extreme drought conditions, we are asking everyone to continue to use caution, “one less spark
- one less wildfire”. For more information on how to prepare for wildfires, go to www.readyforwildfire.org.
Evacuations and road closures:
All road and evacuation restrictions are lifted.
Cooperating Agencies: Madera County Sheriff, Madera County Fire Department, CAL OES, Sierra National Forest,
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, CHP, Red Cross, CCC, PG&E, Madera County OES, Hillview
Water Company, and Sierra Telephone.
