Advisory to Victims of Courtney Fire
Sheriff John Anderson, Director of The Madera County Office of Emergency Services continues to reach out to those impacted by the Courtney Fire disaster.
The Sheriff’s Office will have a booth set up outside Raley’s (40041 California 49) in Oakhurst tomorrow morning (Saturday September 20, 2014) from 9 AM to 11 AM.
Regardless of the levelof damage you may have suffered during this disaster, you are urged to fill out a damage survey, so that our office can better assist you during recovery.
The Courtney Disaster Survey is not an application for assistance. The purpose of the document is to gather information to assess the level of assistance needed, and to determine the extent of the disaster.
Sheriff’s Staff will also be available to register citizens who still have not signed up for MC-Alerts.
If you cannot make it to the venue listed above, the Sheriff’s office urges those who suffered damage and or loss, to call the Sheriff’s Office and ask for PIO Erica Stuart, 559-675-7770.
Again, the purpose of this survey is to help us find assistance programs, including grant dollars that we can bring into our community; as well as using this survey to help the Office of Emergency Services in assessing the impact of the Courtney fire disaster.
Road 426 is now open to all traffic. There are no longer any road restrictions in place. Please use caution as crews are still working in the area.
#MaderaCountySheriff registered close to 500 people (just this week) to receive emergency alert notifications. If you haven't signed up, you are urged to either call the Sheriff's office at 559-675-7770 or log onto: www.mcalert.org.
Whether you live in Madera county year round or part time; whether you own a home or rent a home, you are urged to sign up. All we need is your name, the address you care about and a number to call so we can reach you. If you have a cell phone, we urge you to include that in your entry. That number does not have to be a local number. Remember, if we can't reach you, we can't alert you.
Below is the latest information from CAL Fire on the #CourtneyFire.
Fire Information Line: 209-966-4784
Incident Name: Courtney Fire Location: Courtney LN / RD 426
Start Date & Report Time: September 14, 2014 – 1:36 P.M.
Acres: 320 Containment: 90%
Expected Containment: 9/21/14
Fire Engines: 45 Water Tender: 4 Fire Crews: 16 Bulldozers: 1 Helicopters: 0 Air tankers: 0
Total Personnel: 490
Estimated Cost: $3,400,000
Injuries: 4
Structures Destroyed/Damaged: 30 Residences Destroyed, 4 Residences Damaged, 19 Outbuildings Destroyed, 3 Outbuildings Damaged, 13 Vehicles Destroyed, 2 Vehicles Damaged, 4 Recreational Vehicles Destroyed
Cause: Under Investigation
Current Situation: 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.
Evacuations: None
Residents should remain cautious of fire personnel and equipment working in the area.
Road Closures: Effective September 19, 2014 at 6:00 P.M. all Road Closures are lifted
Evacuation Centers: None
Cooperating Agencies: CAL FIRE, USFS, CAL OES, Madera County Fire Department, Madera County Sheriff’s Department, PG&E, Red Cross, Sierra Telephone, Hillview Water District, and Local Government Resources within the Central Valley.
Additional Information: Residents who need more information can go to: www.fire.ca.gov or contact the Courtney Fire Information Line at 209-966-4784. Residents who need more information on the recovery process can call Madera County OES at 559-675-7770.
Residents are encouraged to register for emergency alerts within Madera County at: www.mcalert.org or call 559-675-7770
Update for 6:00 P.M.
90% Containment
| Courtney Fire Incident Information: | |||
| Last Updated: | September 19, 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 - 90% contained | ||
| Structures Destroyed: | 30 residences, 19 outbuildings, 13 vehicles and 4 recreational vehicles destroyed and 4 residences, 3 outbuildings and 2 vehicles damaged | ||
| Evacuations: | There are no evacuations or evacuation centers.Additional Information: Residents who need more information can go to www.fire.ca.gov or contact the Courtney Fire Information Line at 209-966-4784. Residents who need more information on the recovery process can call Madera County OES at 559-675-7770 |
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| Road Closures : | Effective September 19, 2014 at 6:00 P.M. all Road Closures are lifted | ||
| 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: | 490 | ||
| Total Fire Engines: | 45 | ||
| Total Fire crews: | 16 | ||
| Total Dozers: | 1 | ||
| Total Water Tenders: | 4 | ||
| 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. | ||
| Phone Numbers | (209) 966-4784 (Courtney Fire Information Line) | ||
Road Closure Update
Road 426 remains closed to the public. If everything goes according to plan, CAL Fire hopes to reopen Road 426 sometime tonight.
As soon as fire crews and PG&E workers give the heads up, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office will issue a notification alert through MC-Alert to both residents and media about the status of Road 426.
Until that happens, Road 426 remains closed to Road 223 to the public for now. Only residents with passes, who live in that area, are being allowed access.
Again, when CAL Fire gives the Madera County Sheriff’s Office the thumbs up, our office will notify residents and media.
Source: Madera County Sheriff's Office
Update: 11:00 A.M.
| Courtney Fire Incident Information: | |||
| Last Updated: | September 19, 2014 9:10 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 - 90% 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 : | Soft road closure is in place for residents only on Road 426 between Summit Road and Road 223. | ||
| 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: | 490 | ||
| Total Fire Engines: | 40 | ||
| Total Fire crews: | 16 | ||
| Total Dozers: | 1 | ||
| Total Water Tenders: | 3 | ||
| 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. | ||
| Phone Numbers | (209) 966-4784 (Courtney Fire Information Line) | ||
Thursday Evening
Updated Information: Arson the Cause of Oakhurst Area Fires
Sheriff's Office clearing up misinformation that is popping up on some internet sites.
Starting 9 AM on Saturday, September 20 TRUE VALUE OF OAKHURST will be on hand to assist those impacted by the #CourtneyFire. They will be stationed at the corner of Road 426 and Pine Street in front of the big yellow house.
Advisory to EVERYONE impacted by the Courtney Fire
Madera County Sheriff John Anderson, Director of The Madera County Office of Emergency Services, is reaching out to everyone impacted by the Courtney Fire disaster.
