Fires in Madera County
Sierra Sun Times/Valley Online News Scanner
Sierra Sun Times/Valley Online News Scanner
Corrine Fire in Madera County
Update: 6:00 P.M. 1,000 Acres with 5% Containment
| Last Updated: | June 19, 2015 6:00 pm | ||
| Date/Time Started: | June 18, 2015 9:00 pm | ||
| Administrative Unit: | CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit | ||
| County: | Madera County | ||
| Location: | Road 222 and Tunoi Place, north of Auberry | ||
| Acres Burned - Containment: | 1000 acres - 5% contained | ||
| Structures Destroyed: | 3 (outbuildings) | ||
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| Cause: | Under Investigation | ||
| Cooperating Agencies: | CAL FIRE, USFS, Madera County Fire Department, Madera County Sheriff’s Department, PG&E, Red Cross, CHP and additional resources from the central valley. | ||
| Total Fire Personnel: | 400 | ||
| Total Fire Engines: | 37 | ||
| Total Fire crews: | 12 | ||
| Total Airtankers: | 4 | ||
| Total Helicopters: | 4 | ||
| Total Dozers: | 2 | ||
| Total Water Tenders: | 6 | ||
| Long/Lat: | 37.165767, -119.523943 | ||
| Conditions: | Fire burning at a moderate rate of spread. There continues to be a threat to the North Fork community. Access to the fire is difficult due to steep terrain. Firefighters are experiencing extreme fire behavior conditions due to drought and low fuel moisture. | ||
| Phone Numbers | (209) 966-4784 (Fire Information) | ||
Update: 2:00 P.M. 500 Acres with 10% Containment
| Corrine Fire Incident Information: | ||
| Last Updated: | June 19, 2015 2:00 pm | |
| Date/Time Started: | June 18, 2015 9:03 pm | |
| Administrative Unit: | CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit | |
| County: | Madera County | |
| Location: | Road 222 and Tunoi Place, north of Auberry | |
| Acres Burned - Containment: | 500 acres - 10% contained | |
| Evacuations: | Evacuation order for residents south of Corrin Road to Kerckoff Lake.Evacuation Center: Sierra Presbyterian Church, 39696 Highway 41 in Oakhurst |
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| Cause: | Under Investigation | |
| Cooperating Agencies: | CAL FIRE, USFS, Madera County Fire Department, Madera County Sheriff’s Department, PG&E, Red Cross and CHP | |
| Long/Lat: | 37.165767, -119.523943 | |
| Conditions: | Fire burning at a moderate rate of spread. There continues to be a threat to the North Fork community. Access to the fire is difficult due to steep terrain. Firefighters are experiencing extreme fire behavior conditions due to drought and low fuel moisture.Residents should remain cautious of fire personnel and equipment working in the area. | |
