french-fire-madera-7292014

Updated: 9:30 P.M. Tuesday, July 29, 2014

French, CA-SNF-001619 Rock Creek Campground, Madera County

FRA

3637 acres, 0% Contained

Cooper’s Type 2 IMT team in command

Power has been shut off in Mammoth Pool Area.

Threat to cultural and natural resources and residences in Kinsman Flat area.

Nine Forest Service and three private campgrounds have been evacuated.

Timber and spotted owl and Pacific fisher habitat have been damaged.

Priority Suppression Objective is to develop anchor on left flank for protection of residential

Areas at the Hogue Ranch and Kinsman Flat area.

Commitment of Forest Service personnel on fire.

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