Courtney Fire in Oakhurst, California Information for Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Update for 6:00 P.M.
70% contained
| Courtney Fire Incident Information: | |||
| Last Updated: | September 17, 2014 6:00 pm | ||
| Date/Time Started: | September 14, 2014 1:36 pm | ||
| Administrative Unit: | CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit | ||
| County: | Madera County | ||
| Location: | Courtney Lane and 7 Hills Rd, Oakhurst | ||
| Acres Burned - Containment: | 320 acres - 70% contained | ||
| Structures Destroyed: | 30 residences, 19 outbuildings, 13 vehicles and 4 recreational vehicles destroyed and 4 residences, 3 outbuildings and 2 vehicles damaged | ||
| Evacuations: | As of September 17, 2014 at 6 p.m. all evacuation orders have been lifted. Residents should remain cautious of fire personnel and equipment working in the area. |
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| Road Closures : | Road 426 between Summit Road and Road 223 is open to residents only. Residents must obtain a entrance pass through Madera County | ||
| Injuries: | 4 | ||
| Cause: | Under Investigation | ||
| Cooperating Agencies: | CAL FIRE, USFS, CAL OES, Madera County Fire Department, Madera County Sheriff’s Department, PG&E, Red Cross, Sierra Telephone, CHP, Hillview Water District, and Local Government Resources within the Central Valley. | ||
| Total Fire Personnel: | 631 | ||
| Total Fire Engines: | 60 | ||
| Total Fire crews: | 17 | ||
| Total Dozers: | 1 | ||
| Total Water Tenders: | 10 | ||
| Long/Lat: | -119.604124/37.311915 | ||
| Conditions: | Areas outside the control lines will be closely monitored for any new spot fires. The crews will continue mopping up and looking for hot spots within containment lines. Interior portions of the fire may produce smoke. Residents are encouraged to register for emergency alerts within Madera County at: www.mcalert.org or 559-675-7770 |
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| Phone Numbers | (209) 966-4784 (Courtney Fire Information Line) | ||
Update: 10:25 A.M.
This is an update for residents living on Summit Drive and Skyline Drive:
Road 426 has been opened UP TO and including Summit Drive.
Road 426 from Summit Drive to Road 223 REMAINS CLOSED
For additional information, please call (209) 966-4784.
Update: 7:10 A.M.
60% contained
| Courtney Fire Incident Information: | |||
| Last Updated: | September 17, 2014 6:30 am | ||
| Date/Time Started: | September 14, 2014 1:36 pm | ||
| Administrative Unit: | CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit | ||
| County: | Madera County | ||
| Location: | Courtney Lane and 7 Hills Rd, Oakhurst | ||
| Acres Burned - Containment: | 320 acres - 60% contained | ||
| Structures Destroyed: | 33 Residences, 28 Outbuildings, 13 Vehicles and 4 Recreational Vehicles Destroyed and 4 Residences, 6 Outbuildings and 2 Vehicles Damaged | ||
| Evacuations: | 200 Structures with approximately 600 residents living in the Bass Lake Heights community. ****Effective September 16, 2014 at 6:00 PM the Evacuation Order is lifted for the residents along Summit Road. |
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| Road Closures : | Road 426 between Suncrest Drive to Road 223 Road 222 between Road 432 (Rec Point) and Road 426 Road 426 between 222 and |
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| Injuries: | 2 | ||
| Cause: | Under Investigation | ||
| Cooperating Agencies: | CAL FIRE, USFS, CAL OES, Madera County Fire Department, Madera County Sheriff’s Department, PG&E, Red Cross, Sierra Telephone, CHP, Hillview Water District, and Local Government Resources within the Central Valley. | ||
| Total Fire Personnel: | 535 | ||
| Total Fire Engines: | 63 | ||
| Total Fire crews: | 10 | ||
| Total Airtankers: | 3 | ||
| Total Helicopters: | 1 | ||
| Total Dozers: | 8 | ||
| Total Water Tenders: | 11 | ||
| Long/Lat: | -119.604124/37.311915 | ||
| Conditions: | Firefighters are continuing to build and reinforce containment lines. There continues to be a threat to the Bass Lake Heights community. Access to the fire is difficult due to steep terrain and several structures in the Wildland Urban Interface. Firefighters are experiencing extreme fire behavior conditions due to drought and low fuel moisture. Over 35 residents were escorted through the fire damaged area. |
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| Phone Numbers | (209) 966-4784 (Courtney Fire Information Line) | ||
Courtney Fire MODIS Fire Detections 2100 MDT Sep 16 2014 with fire boundary Sep 16 2014 0152
Joe Coho "Courtney Fire MODIS Fire Detections as of 2100 MDT Sep 16 2014 with fire boundary as of Sep 16 2014 0152. No change in fire boundary, and no new detections."
Thanks to Joe Coho for the map.
Tuesday Evening Update
| Courtney Fire Incident Information: | |||
| Last Updated: | September 16, 2014 8:30 pm | ||
| Date/Time Started: | September 14, 2014 1:36 pm | ||
| Administrative Unit: | CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit | ||
| County: | Madera County | ||
| Location: | Courtney Lane and 7 Hills Rd, Oakhurst | ||
| Acres Burned - Containment: | 320 acres - 50% contained | ||
| Structures Destroyed: | 33 Residences, 28 Outbuildings, 13 Vehicles and 4 Recreational Vehicles Destroyed and 4 Residences, 6 Outbuildings and 2 Vehicles Damaged | ||
| Evacuations: | 200 Structures with approximately 600 residents living in the Bass Lake Heights community. ****Effective September 16, 2014 at 6:00 PM the Evacuation Order is lifted for the residents along Summit Road. |
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| Road Closures : | Road 426 between Suncrest Drive to Road 223 Road 222 between Road 432 (Rec Point) and Road 426 Road 426 between 222 and |
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| Injuries: | 2 | ||
| Cause: | Under Investigation | ||
| Cooperating Agencies: | CAL FIRE, USFS, CAL OES, Madera County Fire Department, Madera County Sheriff’s Department, PG&E, Red Cross, Sierra Telephone, CHP, Hillview Water District, and Local Government Resources within the Central Valley. | ||
| Total Fire Personnel: | 560 | ||
| Total Fire Engines: | 73 | ||
| Total Fire crews: | 10 | ||
| Total Dozers: | 8 | ||
| Total Water Tenders: | 11 | ||
| Long/Lat: | -119.604124/37.311915 | ||
| Conditions: | Firefighters are continuing to build and reinforce containment lines. There continues to be a threat to the Bass Lake Heights community. Access to the fire is difficult due to steep terrain and several structures in the Wildland Urban Interface. Firefighters are experiencing extreme fire behavior conditions due to drought and low fuel moisture. Over 35 residents were escorted through the fire damaged area. | ||
| Phone Numbers | (209) 966-4784 (Courtney Fire Information Line) | ||
