Update: 8:36 A.M.
13,835 Acres With 85% Containment
Today crews will continue fire line suppression repair and mop-up on all parts of the fire. The interior parts of the fire continue to cool, but some areas may still produce smoke for several more days. The east perimeter has burned down to the San Joaquin River.Firefighting resources, such as engines and crews, will continue to be demobilized from the French Fire and sent to other fires in northern California. The public is reminded a lot of firefighting equipment will still be traveling on the roads going into the French Fire area and others will be leaving the community heading to other incidents.The Gaggs Campground, which is west of the fire area, is not within the forest closure area and remains open for public use. The Whisky Falls Campground is within the forest closure and will be closed for public use until the forest closure is lifted. The French Fire did not impact the Whisky Falls Campground.An investigation has concluded that an abandoned campfire near the Rock Creek Campground was the cause of the French Fire. The abandoned campfire was located towards the bottom of Rock Creek Road, near the San Joaquin River. Investigators are asking for the public’s help for information about anyone who was seen in the area of Rock Creek Road near the San Joaquin River during the afternoon or evening of Sunday July 27. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the 559-877-2605.
Closures A Forest Service Area Road and Trail Closure, Forest Order # 15-14-07, has been issued for the French Fire area.
More information about the Forest Closure and the closure can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/o44cvyu .
Forest Road 4S81 (Minarets Rd) between Arch Rock and Redinger Overlook and Forest Road 6S01 (Grizzly Rd) between Beasore Rd and Minarets Rd remain closed to for all public use, including local residents.
Basic Information
| Current as of | 8/7/2014 8:19:39 AM |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Human |
| Date of Origin | Monday July 28th, 2014 approx. 05:45 AM |
| Location | Mammoth Pool |
| Incident Commander | Dave Cooper |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 1,336 |
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| Size | 13,835 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 85% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Tuesday August 12th, 2014 approx. 06:00 PM |
| Fuels Involved | Timber with some brushy areas |
| Significant Events | Heavy demob of resources occurred today. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Continue line construction and suppression repair on all divisions. |
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| Remarks | The interior parts of the fire continue to cool, but some areas may still produce smoke for several more days. |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns | Mostly clear with normal diurnal downslope and down canyon winds. |
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Update: 3:20 A.M.
