Note: Click here for Monday's Information on the Detwiler Wildfire in Mariposa County
Reminder: Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office Reminds People to NOT Use Drones Around Active Fire Areas
August 1, 2017 - The Detwiler Wildfire in Mariposa County began on Sunday afternoon, July 16, 2017 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 81,826 acres with 90% containment.
Update for 6:30 P.M.
| Detwiler Fire Incident Information: | ||
| Last Updated: | July 31, 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: | 81,826 acres - 90% contained | |
| Structures Threatened: | 0 | |
| Structures Destroyed: | 63 residences, 67 minor structures and 1 commercial structure destroyed. 13 residences damages and 8 minor structures damaged | |
| Evacuations: | None | |
| Road Closures: | None | |
| 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, California Conservation Corps | |
| Total Fire Personnel: | 1,635 | |
| Total Fire Engines: | 67 | |
| Total Fire Crews: | 45 | |
| Total Helicopters: | 2 | |
| Total Dozers: | 6 | |
| Total Water Tenders: | 31 | |
| Incident Management Team: | CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 4 | |
| Long/Lat: | -120.21321/37.61757 | |
| Conditions: | Firefighters continued working the fire and continued to mop up and patrol lines. All fire lines are holding. Crews will continue to implement the Incident Fireline Suppression Repair Plan. The public is reminded to stay vigilant for any change in fire conditions.Residents are urged to use caution while driving as fire equipment is still operating in the fire areas. “One Less Spark-One Less Wildfire” For more information, visit www.readyforwildfire.org |
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| Phone Numbers | (844) MMU-FIRE (Fire Information Line ) | |
Update: 6:00 A.M.
Lake McClure’s Bagby Recreation Area Supporting Detwiler Fire Restoration as PG&E Staging Area for Power Pole Replacement in Mariposa County
Update: 5:35 A.M.
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Businesses and Residents Affected by the Detwiler Fire
Update: 4:00 A.M.
Today in Mariposa
Detwiler Wildfire Debris Removal Community Meeting in Mariposa on Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Detwiler Fireline Suppression Repair Plan
Final Update for Objectives, Weather and Fire Behavior
Detwiler Wildfire in Mariposa County
CAL FIRE: Today’s Objectives
(1) Keep the fire within current perimeter
Weather Forecast
Fire Behavior
Detwiler Fire in Mariposa County Map
Final Map - July 31, 2017
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