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Note: Click here for Monday's information on the Detwiler WIldfire in Mariposa County
Note: Air Quality Alert in Effect for Mariposa County due to Smoke from the Detwiler Fire
Note: CAL FIRE Announces a Detwiler Fire Community Meeting in Mariposa on Tuesday Evening at 6:00 P.M.
July 18, 2017 - The Detwiler Wildfire in Mariposa County began on Sunday afternoon at around 3:56 P.M. at Detwiler Road across from Hunters Valley Road about 2 miles east of Lake McClure. As of Monday evening the fire was at 11,200 acres with 5% containment.
PLEASE STAY OUT OF THE AREA - Lots of people out there trying to take photos but we would like to remind everyone that fire can be a very fast moving changing situation, it is very important to keep the roads clear for Emergency Traffic.
Source Mariposa County Sheriff's Office:
Note: Update 8:30 P.M. Mariposa County Sheriff's Office
| Detwiler Fire Incident Information: | ||
| Last Updated: | July 18, 2017 8:30 pm | |
| Date/Time Started: | July 16, 2017 3:56 pm | |
| Administrative Unit: | CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit | |
| County: | Mariposa County | |
| Location: | Detwiler Rd and Hunters Valley Rd, 2 miles east of Lake McClure | |
| Acres Burned - Containment: | 25,000 acres - 5% contained | |
| Structures Threatened: | 1,500 | |
| Structures Destroyed: | 8 destroyed and 1 damaged | |
| Evacuations: | Evacuation Orders- SOUTH COUNTY are in effect for the following areas: Mount Bullion Ridge Road from HWY 49N to HWY 140 and ALL feeder roads; Old Toll Road between Corbett Creek Road and HWY 49N, including Corbett Creek Road.; Mount Gaines Road to No.9 Road including No.9 Road; HWY 140 from Hornitos Rd. to Hwy 49S and ALL feeder roads both sides. Yaqui Gulch Rd. from HWY 140 to Old HWY ALL feeder roads on both sides. Old HWY from 49S to School House Rd. and ALL feeder roads on both sides. Buckeye Rd. to Benhur Rd. both sides of the road and feeder roads. Benhur from Buckeye to Hwy 49S. Mariposa Town HWY 140 from 49N to East Whitlock Rd. and ALL feeder roads. East Whitlock Rd from HWY 140 to Mosher Rd. and All feeder roads to the West. Hornitos Rd. from HWY 140 to Mount Gaines Rd. and ALL feeder roads. Including the community of Whispering Oaks. West Whitlock from 49N to Mosher Rd. and ALL feeder roads and all areas north of the Merced RiverEvacuation Orders-North County are HWY 49N from Schilling Rd. to HWY 132 including ALL feeder roads. Main Street Coulterville. Dogtown Rd. from Greeley Hill Rd. to Texas Hill Rd. and All of Texas Hill Rd. Schilling Rd from HWY 49N to Texas Hill Rd. NORTH COUNTY All of the Coulterville and Greeley Hill area SOUTH COUNTY Hwy 49s from Ben Hur Rd to Indian Peak Rd- including all feeder roads Ashworth to Silver Lane including all feeder roads Silver Bar to Ashworth- including all feeder roads Indian Peak to Oak Grove Rd- including all feeder roads Oak Grove Rd from Miwuk Rd to Oak Grove School Rd-including all feeder roads Allred Rd from 49S to Morningstar Lane- including all feeder roads Morningstar Lane to Carlton Rd- including all feeder roads Carlton Rd to Silva Rd- including all feeder roads Silva Rd to Hwy 49 South- including all feeder roads Bear Valley Rd- All homes from Exchequer Rd to Hornitos Rd Hornitos Town Area Red Cross Evacuation Shelter located at EV Free Church, 50443 School Road, Oakhurst, CA Sierra Vista Presbyterian, 39696 HWY 41, Oakhurst, CA Red Cross Evacuation Shelter located at Cesar Chavez Middle School, 161 Plainsburg Road, Planada CA Small animals: EV Free Church 50443 School House Road, Oakhurst, CA. And Cesar Chavez Middle School, 161 Plainsburg Road, Planada, CA . (559)-433-9663 Large animals: Mariposa County Animal Control (209)-966-3614 |
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| Road Closures: | HWY-49 at HWY-132 (Coulterville Rd.) – Restricted access to locals with addresses in La Grange, Coulterville, or Greely Hill only; Bear Valley Rd. at Exchequer Rd.; Hornitos Rd. from Mount Gaines to HWY 140.; HWY-49N from Hwy 140 to HWY 132.; Mt. Gains Rd. at No.9 Rd.; Hwy 49 at Aqua Fria.; Hwy 140 at Aqua Fria. HWY 140 from Triangle Rd. to School House Rd. 49S from HWY 140 to Triangle Rd. | |
| Cooperating Agencies: | Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, CAL OES, Red Cross, PG&E, CHP, Mariposa County Public Works, CALTRANS, Bureau of Land Management, Mariposa County Fairgrounds, Mariposa County Fire, California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation. | |
| Total Fire Personnel: | 1,405 | |
| Total Fire Engines: | 217 | |
| Total Fire Crews: | 35 | |
| Total Airtankers: | 9 | |
| Total Helicopters: | 11 | |
| Total Dozers: | 35 | |
| Total Water Tenders: | 26 | |
| Long/Lat: | -120.21321/37.61757 | |
| Conditions: | Today, firefighters experienced extreme and aggressive fire behavior with active crowning, short- range spotting and uphill runs. The communities of Hunters Valley, Bear Valley, Catheys Valley, Mormon Bar, The Town of Mariposa , Mount Bullion, Yaqui Gulch/Aqua Fria areas and Hornitos continue to be threatened. The fire encroaches on culturally and historically sensitive areas.Traffic along HWY 149, 49N and 49S will be impacted as a result of road closures. The fire continues to threaten power lines to the south of the incident, which supply power to Yosemite National Park. Firefighters on the ground as well as aircraft are actively working to contain and suppress the fire. We ask for the public to heed all evacuation orders and warnings. For information about how to prepare for evacuation please visit: www.readyforwildfire.org. |
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| Phone Numbers | (844) MMU-FIRE (Fire Information Line ) | |
Note: Update 7:30 P.M. Mariposa County Sheriff's Office
Detwiler Fire - Evac Advisory ONLY - 140 Corridor from East Whitlock to Briceburg
Evacuation Advisory: Hwy 140 From Briceburg to East Whitlock
Colorado Road from Hwy 140 to Rancheria Creek
Oak Rd
Yosemite Oak Rd
Note: Update 7:10 P.M. Mariposa County Sheriff's Office
Detwiler Fire- Evacuation Order Colorado Road Area
Evacuation Order for the following: Colorado Rd from East Whitlock Road to Rancheria Creek Road and all feeder roads.
Rancheria Creek Road
All of Sherlock Road
All of Telegraph Road
Note: Update 6:30 P.M. Mariposa County Sheriff's Office
| Detwiler Fire Incident Information: | ||
| Last Updated: | July 18, 2017 6:30 pm | |
| Date/Time Started: | July 16, 2017 3:56 pm | |
| Administrative Unit: | CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit | |
| County: | Mariposa County | |
| Location: | Detwiler Rd and Hunters Valley Rd, 2 miles east of Lake McClure | |
| Acres Burned - Containment: | 19,600 acres - 5% contained | |
| Structures Threatened: | 300 | |
| Structures Destroyed: | 1 destroyed and 1 damaged | |
| Evacuations: | Evacuation Orders are in effect for the following areas: City of Mariposa, Mount Bullion Ridge Road from HWY 49N to CYA Road; Old Toll Road between Corbett Creek Road and HWY 49N, including Corbert Creek Road.; Mount Gains Road to No.9 Road including No.9 Road; Mount Bullion Cut off Road and Agua Fria Road from HWY 49N to HWY 140; HWY 49N to Baxby Bridge to Agua Fria Road; Area known as Mount Bullion; HWY 49N from Mount Bullion Ridge Road to Old Toll Road; Pendola Garden Road from HWY 49N to Old Toll Road (Exit via Old Toll Road only)Evacuation Advisories are in effect for the following areas: All of CYA Road. For the latest from the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office follow alerts available through Nixle. |
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| Road Closures: | HWY-49 at HWY-132 (Coulterville Rd.) – Restricted access to locals with addresses in La Grange, Coulterville, or Greely Hill only; Bear Valley Rd. at Exchequer Rd.; Hornitos Rd. and Old Toll Rd.; HWY-49 and Mt Bullion Cutoff.; Mt. Gains Rd. at No.9 Rd.; Hwy 49 at Aqua Fria.; Hwy 140 at Aqua Fria. | |
| Cooperating Agencies: | Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, CAL OES, Red Cross, PG&E, CHP, Mariposa County Public Works, CALTRANS, Bureau of Land Management, Mariposa County Fairgrounds, Mariposa County Fire, California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation. | |
| Total Fire Personnel: | 780 | |
| Total Fire Engines: | 100 | |
| Total Fire Crews: | 22 | |
| Total Airtankers: | 9 | |
| Total Helicopters: | 5 | |
| Total Dozers: | 9 | |
| Total Water Tenders: | 4 | |
| Long/Lat: | -120.21321/37.61757 | |
| Conditions: | Fire activity continued to grow throughout the night due to ample fuel, and steep terrain. Today firefighters expect unfavorable weather conditions and aggressive fire behavior. The communities of Hunters Valley, Bear Valley, and Hornitos continue to be threatened as the fire encroaches on culturally and historically sensitive areas. Traffic along HWY 41 & 49 will be impacted as a result of road closures on HWY 49. The fire continues to threaten power lines to the south of the incident, which supply power to Yosemite National Park. Firefighters on the ground as well as aircraft are actively working to contain and suppress the fire. CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 4 assumed command of the incident at 1000 hrs. from the Madera, Mariposa, Merced Unit. | |
| Phone Numbers | (844) MMU-FIRE (Fire Information Line ) | |
Update 5:19 P.M. Mariposa County Sheriff's Office
Evacuation Advisory - All of the Coulterville and Greeley Hill area.
What does Adviosry Mean:
- Evacuation Advisory – Issued alert to media and public of potential evacuation orders.
Note: Update 5:12 P.M. Mariposa County Sheriff's Office
Evac Order: Coulterville Area
49N from Schillings rd to Hwy 132 and all side road
Main Street Coulterville from 49N to Dogtown Rd and all side roads south of Main Street
Dogtown Road from Greeley Hill Road to Texas Hill Road
Red Cross Shelter Evacuation and small animal shelter is located at the Evangelical Free Church at 50443 School Road, Oakhurst, CA and Cesar Chavez Junior High at 161 Plainsburg Rd, Planada
Red Cross is working on an evacuation center in the Groveland Area, we will update when we get those details.
Note: Update 4:36 P.M. Mariposa County Sheriff's Office
Detwiler Fire- Community Meeting scheduled for tonight 7/18/2017 has been reschedule for 7/19/2017, details to come.
Note: Update 4:30 P.M. Mariposa County Sheriff's Office
Detwiler Fire - EVACUATION ORDER Coulterville area
Schilling Rd. to Dogtown Road. Dogtown road from Schilling road to Texas Hill road and all of Texas Hill Rd.
Note: Update 4:10 P.M. Mariposa County Sheriff's Office
Detwiler Fire-EVACUATION ADVISORY ONLY
Evacuation Advisory:
Hwy 49s from Ben Hur rd to Indian Peak Rd- including all feeder roads
Ashworth to Silver Lane including all feeder roads
Silver Bar to Ashworth- including all feeder roads
Indian Peak to Oak Grove Rd- including all feeder roads
Oak Grove Rd from Miwak Rd to Oak Grove School Rd-including all feeder roads
Allred Rd from 49S to Morningstar Lane- including all feeder roads
Morningstar Lane to Carlton Rd- including all feeder roads
Carlton Rd to Silva Rd- including all feeder roads
Silva Rd to Hwy 49 South- including all feeder roads
What does Adviosry Mean:
- Evacuation Advisory – Issued alert to media and public of potential evacuation orders.
Red Cross Shelter Evacuation and small animal shelter is located at the Evangelical Free Church at 50443 School Road, Oakhurst, CA and Cesar Chavez Junior High at 161 Plainsburg Rd, Planada