Fire Update: Fire Around the William Sell Bridge at 12:48 P.M.
Update as of 8:30 p.m.
| Bridge Fire Incident Information: | |||
| Last Updated: | September 5, 2014 2:20 pm | ||
| Date/Time Started: | September 5, 2014 8:30 pm | ||
| Administrative Unit: | CAL FIRE is in Unified Command with Mariposa County Fire and Sheriff’s Departments | ||
| County: | Mariposa County | ||
| Location: | Highway 49 at Harris Road, 10 miles east of Mariposa | ||
| Acres Burned - Containment: | 300 Acres 0% Contained | ||
| Evacuations: | Evacuations are still in place for homes on Harris Cutoff Road, Chowchilla Mountain Road and all of the Ponderosa Basin area. Evacuation shelter is at the New Life Church located at 5089 Cole Road in the community of Bootjack. For more evacuation information visit the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office Nixle |
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| Road Closures : | On highway 49 between Worman Road and Chowchilla Mountain Road | ||
| Cooperating Agencies: | Mariposa County Fire, Mariposa County Sheriff's Department | ||
| Phone Numbers: | (209) 966-4784 (Fire Information) | ||
Scanner Traffic: Across from Kemble Road. Air support called in,
Sheriff: 5:33 P.M. 3:51 P.M. 2:38 P.M. - 2:13 P.M. - 1:32P.M. - 1:17 P.M.
Mariposa Sheriff Office: Approx 700 homes in evacuated area.
Modis Map of the Bridge Fire
3 VLAT's on the fire
150 acres
Alternate Route from Oakhurst Area to Mariposa
Road 600 in Ahwahnee to Rd 613 in Raymond
This will then turn in to Ben Hur Rd
Stay on Ben Hur Rd all the way to Hwy 49 S
Alternate Route from Mariposa to Oakhurst Area
Hwy 49S to Ben Hur Rd
Stay on Ben Hur rd Follow signs to Raymond
Turn left on Road 600 to Ahwahnee to Hwy 49 S
Spotting up to a 1/2 mile.
Min. 100 Acres
Residents in evacuated area will NOT be allowed into the area at this time to retrieve belongings.
If you need assistance with animals or special needs please contact our sheriff office at 209-966-3615.
Students who live in evacuated area who attend Woodland Elementary school will remain at the school for pick up. If you have questions please call Woodland School directly at . 209-742-0310
Students who attend Mariposa County High School will remain at the school or will contact their parents directly for information. Please call the high school at 209-742-0260.
All roads in and out of the Ponderosa Basin have been closed.
Per Cal Fire 50 Acres
Evacuations of homes on Harris Cutoff Rd and all of the Ponderosa Basin Area. Please avoid the area as there is heavy emergency traffic. Red Cross Shelter is located at the New Life Christian Church located on Cole Rd.
Recorded information is available on 966-1133.
Hwy 49 South is closed at this time.
Live Scanner
Fire on Hwy 49 South near the William Sell Bridge. Hwy 49 South is CLOSED at this time. Ecacuations are in progress.
Picture by Mariposa County Sheriff's Department
Picture of the fire sent in by Gary Hickman
Photo of fire 9.5.14 taken at 1:15 p.m. from Bootjack area (Streeter Mtn. Rd.)
Thanks for the photo Gary!
