marshes fire chp photo september 27 2016
Monday evening
Credit: CHP 

Update: 8:30 A.M.

September 27, 2016 - Per: CAL FIRE


CalFire
Marshes Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated: September 27, 2016 8:30 am  
Date/Time Started: September 26,2016 12:15 pm
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit
County: Tuolumne County
Location: off Hwy. 49 and Marshes Flat Road north of Don Pedro Reservoir
Acres Burned - Containment: 930 acres
Structures Threatened: Immediate threat to structures
Evacuations: Mandatory evacuations for the Moccasin Estates subdivison.Evacuation Center is located at the Hacienda at 5182 Fuentes de Flores, La Grange, CA 95329.

Road Closures: Hwy 49 and Marshes Flat Rd.
Total Fire Personnel: 847
Total Fire Engines: 79
Total Fire Crews: 27
Total Helicopters: 4
Total Dozers: 2
Total Water Tenders: 13
Long/Lat: -120.32484/37.79635
Conditions: Conditions continue to be hot and dry. Steep and rugged terrain is making this fire fight difficult to access. Crews continue to use air and ground resources to build a containment line.