Note - Cancelled: Tonight: Detwiler Wildfire Community Meeting in Greeley Hill on Monday, July 24, 2017

Note: Click here for Sunday'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: Missed the Live Stream of the Detwiler Fire Community Meeting in Mariposa on Saturday?
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July 24, 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 Sunday evening the fire was at 76,250 acres with 45% containment.

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 Update: 7:34 P.M.

Red Cross to Offer Help to Victims of Detwiler Fire in Mariposa on Tuesday, July 25, 2017

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Update: 7:00 P.M. CAL FIRE - 78,900 Acres with 60% Containment

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Update: 5:47 P.M. Mariposa County Sheriff's Office

Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office and Mutual Aid Officers Arrest Three for Theft of Property in Detwiler Wildfire Area

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Update: 4:47 P.M. Mariposa County Sheriff's Office

Tonight's Community meeting in Greeley Hill has been cancelled due to heavy fire activity.

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Update: 4:34 P.M. Mariposa County Sheriff's Office

Detwiler Fire- Greeley Hill & Dogtown road areas remain under an evacuation ORDER, heavy fire activity is currently in the area.

This is a reminder, we urge those who have not left the area to leave now. 

Red Cross Evacuation Shelter and small animal shelter is located at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds, 220 Southgate Rd, Sonora CA

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Update: 10:22 A.M.

Mariposa County Detwiler Wildfire Photos of Highway 49 North and Kinsley Station

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Update: 9:00 A.M.

Daily Operations Map for Detwiler Wildfire in Mariposa County for Monday, July 24, 2017

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Update: 8:35 A.M.

Note: FedEx is bringing up around 200 packages to Mariposa Shipping Company in Mariposa today around Noon-12:30 P.M.

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Update: 8:30 A.M.

Detwiler Wildfire in Mariposa County Progression Map

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Update: 8:00 A.M.  Mariposa County Sheriff

Evacuation orders for the following areas will be lifted for residents only, Monday July 24, 2017 at 8:00AM 

These areas will remain under advisory. Evacuation Advisory- Issued alert to media and public of potential evacuation orders. Contains general information of the incident and how to prepare. 
 
Mt. Bullion Cuttoff Rd
Agua Fria Rd
Princeton Rd
 
All other evacuation orders remain in effect.
 
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General Information 
 
PG&E is working to restore electric service safely and as quickly as possible. As power is restored and communities are repopulated we want customers to know we are here to help. We have additional employees in areas damaged by fire to respond and support repopulation. Please call us with any questions or concerns regarding electric service at 800.743.5000.
 
Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office and Allied Agencies will have a heavy presence in the area to ensure the security and safety of resident and businesses. Due to the large amount of emergency equipment in the area, speed control will also be enforced.
 
There will still be smoke in the respective areas as firefighters continue firefighting operations. If at anytime you feel unsafe, please call 911.
 
If you have been impacted by the Detwiler Fire please, visit: www.mariposacountyrecovers.org or call (209) 966-2000 for more information on services available to you.
 
The Mariposa County Health Department has health and safety information for residents returning to their homes on our website  www.mariposacounty.org/index.aspx?nid=89 or call 209-966-3689.   
 
SAFETY MESSAGE – The public is reminded to stay vigilant on current fire conditions. Please continue to adhere to road closures and any evacuation warnings.  If you see electrical wires on the ground, stay clear and contact PG&E immediately. Trees and poles with deep charring, particularly if still smoking, should be considered hazardous. Please drive slowly and yield to emergency personnel in the area. As you re-enter your property and evaluate damage, be aware that hazardous conditions may exist, particularly if a residence or out-building has burned. Hazards may include asbestos, heavy metals, by-products of plastic combustion and various other chemicals.
 
We encourage the public to remain prepared year-round for wildfires by visiting the www.readyforwildfire.org website. The best show of support is having your home and property “fire-ready”.

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Update: 7:00 A.M.  CAL FIRE - 76,500 Acres with 50% Containment

Current Situation:
Last night more containment efforts were made. Further repopulation efforts will continue under the repoplulation plan. Sunny and dry weather continue today. The fire is seeing better humidity recoveries at night.  We ask the public to exercise caution and remember that, “One Less Spark-One Less Wildfire”.

Road Closures:
HWY49-N- Closed 1 mile North of Bear Valley to Crown Lead Rd
Mt. Bullion Cuttoff- Closed from Hwy 140 to Rd72 A
Princeton Way-Closed at Rd72 B
Aqua Fria- Closed from Hwy 140 to Hwy 49N
Greeley Hill Rd- Closed from Lower Dog Town to Bowers Cave and all roads to the south  
Dog Town Rd- Closed and all side roads
Texas Hill Rd- Closed and all side roads
Schilling Rd- Closed and all side roads

Evacuation Orders:
South County
Mt. Bullion Cuttoff Rd- From Hwy 140 to 72
Princeton Rd- From 49N to 72b
River Road- From Briceburg to North Fork Falls

Evacuation Orders:
North County
All of Schilling Rd ALL feeder roads
Dogtown Rd. from Greeley Hill Rd to Bowers Cave
ALL of Texas Hill Rd
Greeley Hill Rd. from Dogtown Rd. (Coulterville) to Dogtown Rd. near Bowers Cave and all side roads to the South
Bull Creek Rd from Greeley Hill Rd to the Merced River
Old Yosemite Rd to the Five Corners intersection

Detwiler Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated:	July 24, 2017 7:00 am
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:	76,500 acres - 50% contained
Structures Threatened:	1,500
Structures Destroyed:	63 residences, 67 minor structures and 1 commercial structure destroyed. 13 residences damages and 8 minor structures damaged
Evacuations:	July 23, 2017 - 6:00 PM Repopulation News Release (Residents Only)July 23, 2017 - 12:00 PM Repopulation News Release (Residents Only) Evacuation orders for the following areas will be lifted for residents only, Sunday July 23, 2017 at 6:00 PM These areas will remain under advisory. Evacuation Advisory- Issued alert to media and public of potential evacuation orders. Contains general information of the incident and how to prepare. Yaqui Gulch Rd and all side roads CYA Camp Rd Mt. Bullion Ridge Rd All other evacuation orders remain in effect.Evacuation orders for the following areas will be lifted for residents only on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at 12:00PM These areas will still remain under advisory. Evacuation Advisory- Issued alert to media and public of potential evacuation orders. Contains general information of the incident and how to prepare. Hwy 49 North from the town of Coulterville to Crown Lead Rd including all side roads Hwy 132 and all side roads J132- From Hwy 49 North to Lower Dog Town Rd (Dog Town Rd remains closed) Downtown Coulterville Buckeye Rd Old Hwy and all side roads(Yaqui Gulch remains closed) W. Whitlock and all side roads (Mt. Bullion Ridge Rd remains closed) E. Whitlock and all side roads Colorado and all side roads Sherlock Rd and all side roads The following roads on Hwy 140: Martin Rd, Bumguardner Mt. Rd, Paso Del Oso, Hummingbird Ln, Grosjean Rd, Lakeview Rd All other evacuation orders remain in effect. If you are unsure if you are allowed to return home please contact the fire information line. Evacuation Orders  South County Mariposa Mt. Bullion Cuttoff Rd- From Hwy 140 to 72 Princeton Rd- From 49N to 72b River Road- From Briceburg to North Fork Falls North County Mariposa All of Schilling Rd ALL feeder roads. Dogtown Rd. from Greeley Hill Rd to Bowers Cave, ALL of Texas Hill Rd, Greeley Hill Rd. from Dogtown Rd. (Coulterville) to Dogtown Rd. near Bowers Cave and all side roads to the South Bull Creek Rd from Greeley Hill Rd to the Merced River, Old Yosemite Rd to the Five Corners intersection Evacuation Advisories  South County Mariposa. Hwy 49-S from Ben Hur Rd to Indian Peak Rd and ALL feeder roads, Ashworth to Silver Lane and ALL feeder roads, Silver Bar to Ashworth and ALL feeder roads, Indian Peak to Oak Grove Rd and ALL feeder roads, Oak Grove Rd from Miwuk Rd to Oak Grove School Rd and ALL feeder roads, Detwiler Rd, Hunters Valley Rd, Hunters Valley Access Rd, Cotton Greet Rd, Allred Rd from 49S to Morningstar Lane and ALL feeder roads, Morningstar Lane to Carlton Rd and ALL feeder roads, Carlton Rd to Silva Rd and ALL feeder roads, Silva Rd to Hwy 49 South and ALL feeder roads, Bear Valley Rd- All homes, Hornitos Town Area, HWY 140 from Briceburg to the town area of Mariposa including all roads to the west, Colorado Rd from HWY 140 to Rancheria Creek Rd., Oak Rd and Yosemite Oak Rd and all of Mariposa Town, 49-N from Mariposa to Fremont Fort, Mt Bullion Cuttoff Rd-from 49-N to 72b, School Ln, Rd 72A, Princeton Rd-from 49-N to 72b, Pendola Gardens, Old Toll, Corbett Creek Rd, Mt. Ophir, Hornitos Rd, Mt Gaines, No.9 Rd and Ben Hur Rd from Hwy 49 S. to Buckeye, French Camp Rd, Fournier Rd, Mykleoaks Subdivision, W.Whitlock from 49-N to E. Whitlock and all side roads, HWY 140 from Hornitos Rd to Elizabeth Ln. Old HWY South from 49 S to Totokon, Old HWY South from 49 from Guadalupe Fire Rd to School Lane, HWY 140 from the town of Mariposa to Hornitos Rd and all side roads. E. Whitlock from Hwy 140 to W. Whitlock and all side roads. Colorado Rd and all side roads, Sherlock Rd and all side roads. Evacuation Advisories North County Mariposa HWY 49N from Oakridge Rd. to the County Line. All roads north of Greeley Hill Rd. to the Mariposa County line, to include Dexter Rd., Cueno Rd., Smith Station Rd. to HWY 120 and ALL feeder roads, Buck Meadows Rd. north of Greeley Hill Rd. to HWY 120, Old Yosemite Rd and Bull Creek Rd. The town of Coulterville from Hwy 49N to Lower Dogtown Rd. Evacuation Shelters  EV Free Church, 50443 School Rd, Oakhurst, CA Sierra Vista Presbyterian, 39696 HWY 41, Oakhurst, CA Cesar Chavez Middle School, 161 Plainsburg Rd, Planada, CA Sonora Fair grounds, 220 Southgate, Sonora, CA MES Shelter, Red Cross, 5044 Jones St, Mariposa, CA Mountain Christian Center 40299 HWY 49, Oakhurst , CA Small animals: Sierra Vista Presbyterian Church at 39616 Hwy 41, Oakhurst, CA.; Cesar Chavez Middle School at 161 Plainsburg Road, Planada, CA. (559)-433-9663; Sonora Fairgrounds at 220 Southgate Rd, Sonora, CA., Oakhurst Community Center, 39800 Fresno Flats Rd, Oakhurst, CA 93644  Large animals: Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds, 44777 Rodeo Grounds Ln, Coarsegold, CA. (559)-994-2794; Horsemen Association, 499 Nevada St, Merced, CA (209)-354-9437 Mariposa County Sheriff's Office Evacation and Road Closure Updates via Nixle
Road Closures:	HWY49-N- Closed 1 mile North of Bear Valley to Crown Lead Rd Mt. Bullion Cuttoff- Closed from Hwy 140 to Rd72 A Princeton Way-Closed at Rd72 B Aqua Fria- Closed from Hwy 140 to Hwy 49N Greeley Hill Rd- Closed from Lower Dog Town to Bowers Cave and all roads to the south Dog Town Rd- Closed and all side roads Texas Hill Rd- Closed and all side roads Schilling Rd- Closed and all side roads
Cause:	Under Investigation
Cooperating Agencies:	Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, Mariposa County Fire, CAL OES, CHP, Mariposa Public Works, CALTRANS, Mariposa Public Utility District, BLM, Merced County Fairgrounds, Mariposa County Fairgrounds, California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation, American Red Cross, Mariposa OES ,Mariposa County human Services and Public Health, North Fork Tribal Chair, CDCR CYA Camp, City of San Francisco, TDS Telecom, AT&T, Verizon, Sierra Pacific Industries, PG&E, Tuolumne County Sheriff, Wildland Defense Systems, Sierra Telephone, California State Parks, Salvation Army, United States Forest Service, Federal Team 5, Red Zone Disaster Intelligence, City of Merced, U.S. Senator Feinstein’s Office, California National Guard, John C. Fremont Healthcare District, National Park Service, Sonoma County, Madera Sheriff and Mariposa Health Air Quality, Merced County
Total Fire Personnel:	4,756
Total Fire Engines:	501
Total Fire Crews:	96
Total Airtankers:	Yes
Total Helicopters:	20
Total Dozers:	88
Total Water Tenders:	65
Incident Management Team:	CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 4
Long/Lat:	-120.21321/37.61757
Conditions:	Last night firefighters continued to complete and improve direct and secondary fire lines. Fire still making minimal uphill runs in tall grass and chaparral. There have been several minor changes to evacuation orders and road closures (please see full list below). Weather is expected to remain above 100 degrees with low humidity. We ask the public to exercise caution and remember that, “One Less Spark-One Less Wildfire”.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.
Phone Numbers	(844) MMU-FIRE (Fire Information Line )
Phone Numbers	(562) 619-7467 (Media Line )

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Update: 6:58 A.M.  CAL FIRE - 76,500 Acres with 50% Containment

Total Personnel:  4,645
Injuries: 0
Structures Threatened:  1,500
Single Family Residences Destroyed:  63
Single Family Residences Damaged: 13
Commercial Structures Destroyed: 1
Other Minor Structures Destroyed:  67
Other Minor Structures Damaged:  8

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Update: 2:30 A.M. 

Detwiler Wildfire in Mariposa County 

CAL FIRE: Today’s Objectives
(1) Keep the fire East of Merced County
(2) Keep the fire South of Greeley Hill Road
(3) Keep the fire West of Highway 140 and Highway 49
(4) Keep the fire North of Road 600

Weather Forecast


Fire Behavior


Detwiler Fire in Mariposa County Perimeter Map

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