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Google Earth Map of the Oak Fire Perimeter on Friday morning
Click here for: Mariposa County Oak Fire Updates for Saturday, July 30, 2022
Evening Update CALFIRE: 19,221 Acres, 48% Containment, Personnel 3,939, with 107 Single Residences Structures Destroyed & 56 Outbuildings Destroyed.
Update 3:45 P.M. Per Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office: Road Closure Information
Darrah Road- From Deer Springs to Triangle Rd Open to Residents Only, please be prepared to show identification.
Lushmeadows can NOT be accessed via Darrah Road
Silva Road- From Van Ness to Triangle Rd Open to Residents Only, please be prepared to show identification.
Triangle Road- from Hwy 140 to Darrah Road including all side roads- Closed
Jerseydale Road- Closed
Carstens Road- Closed
Update 2:55 P.M.: Mariposa County Announces Extended Dates for Free Residential Spoiled Food Waste Collection for Area Residents Affected by the Oak Fire
Update 2:15 P.M. PG&E Donations to Mariposa Community Foundation, American Red Cross Will Help Local Agencies Serve Those Affected by the Oak Fire
Update 1:00 P.M.: Per Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office: OAK FIRE - EVACUATION ORDERS
REDUCED TO FIRE ADVISEMENT
Evacuations for the following areas have been reduced to Fire Advisement. These areas will be open to residents living in the area only. A Fire advisement is NOT an evacuation Order, it is simply to advise residents in the area of the potential need to evacuate should conditions change. Allowing those in the affected area to plan and prepare. View the most current evacuation map at: https://arcg.is/jKqD5.
• All Darrah Road including all side roads
• All Silva Road
Fire Advisements have been lifted for the following areas:
• Lushmeadows Subdivision- South of Triangle Road
• Triangle Road from 49S to East Westfall- both sides of the road including all side roads
• Triangle Road from East Westfall to Darrah- South Side of the road only
• Tiptop Rd including all side roads
• Hwy 49S from Usona Road to the Madera County Line south side only
ROAD CLOSURES
• Triangle Road from Hwy 140 to Darrah Rd including all side roads
• Jerseydale Rd including all side roads
• Carstens Road including all side roads
LARGE AND SMALL ANIMALS
Residents who have been repopulated that need to pick up animals at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds can do so anytime between 10am and 4pm. Residents MUST use the gate near the fair office to enter.
To report missing animals please use the following link- https://arcg.is/08DnTX
SPOILED FOOD-
Waste collection for spoiled food will be available on Saturday and Sunday at Bootjack Market from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
As for today, Friday, July 29th, 2022, the waste collection will be available at Woodland Park, Bootjack Market, Old Lushmeadows Store Site, and Midpines Park from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING DEBRIS REMOVAL
The Mariposa County HHSA - Environmental Health Unit is working with CalEPA and CalREcycle to help remove hazardous waste and burn debris from burned out property as a result of the Oak Fire. Property that has been partially cleared/cleaned up by individuals will NOT be eligible for this program if it becomes available. More information here: www.mariposacounty.org/2644/Returning-after-the-fire.
If you would like to take advantage of ANY program to remove fire debris from your property, at no out of pocket cost to you, do not begin clean up. Looking for small personal items is ok. Please take precautions, because of the possibility that fire debris may contain hazardous waste products.
RETURNING HOME AFTER A WILDFIRE:
Although wildfire damage can be immeasurable, the danger is not over after the flames are put out. Flash flooding and debris flows, structural damage, road instability, and damaged trees are just some of the dangers that exist after a wildfire.
Keep these tips in mind:
• Stay away from your home or business until fire officials tell you it is safe to return.
• Flash floods are a very real and potentially deadly hazard after a wildfire, particularly as a result of rain falling over a burned area upstream of your location. Stay away from burned forests, storm channels, and natural drainages (rivers, creeks, and engineered channels can convey deadly flows of water and debris, especially after a wildfire).
• Have a battery-powered radio to listen for emergency updates, weather forecasts,
• reports of flash flooding, and news reports.
• Have an evacuation plan in place and make sure all family members are familiar with it.
• Be aware of and use extreme caution around trees, power poles, and other tall objects or structures that may have lost stability during the fire. Most burned structures and surfaces will be unstable.
• Stay out of burned forests during windy conditions, as burned trees are easily downed by wind. Do not touch any power lines.
• Keep a “fire watch.” That means look for smoke or sparks throughout the house and on rooftops (e.g., in gutters), etc. Look for ash pits or hidden embers. Stay away – they can 3 burn you.
• Before inspecting your home, first check for the smell of gas. Turn off power until you’ve completed your inspection. Use a battery-powered flashlight to inspect a damaged home. (Note: the flashlight should be turned on outside before entering. The battery may produce a spark that could ignite leaking gas, if present.)
• Do not drink or use water from the faucet until emergency officials say it is okay; water supply systems can be damaged and become polluted during wildfires or as a result of subsequent post-fire flooding. If your well has been damaged by fire, contact a local licensed and bonded well constructor or pump installer to determine the extent of the damage and what must be done to either repair or decommission the well.
• Discard any food that has been exposed to heat, smoke, flood waters, or soot.
• Utilities: If there is no power, check to make sure the main breaker is on. If the breakers
are on and power is still not present, contact the utility company. If you have a propane
tank or system, contact a propane supplier, turn off valves on the system, and leave valves closed until the supplier inspects your system. If you have a heating oil tank system, contact a heating oil supplier for an inspection of your system before you use it. If you have a solar electrical system, this system should be inspected by a licensed technician to verify that the solar panels and electrical wiring are safe for continued operation.
Fire restrictions and closures near the fire area are in place on the Sierra National Forest. This closure will support public safety by keeping public members out of hazardous burn areas and will allow firefighting resources to combat the Fire without public interference.
For additional information, visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sierra/alerts-notices.
For more information about wildfire preparedness visit: https://www.readyforwildfire.org.
Update 12:27 A.M. Mariposa County Oak Fire Operational Video Update for Friday, July 29, 2022
Update 6:00 A.M. Caltrans Road Conditions
Update 6:00 A.M. Air Quality Measurements
Update 6:00 A.M. Oak Fire in Mariposa County Public Information and Briefing Maps for Friday, July 29, 2022
July 29, 2022 - The Oak Fire in Mariposa County is at 19,208 Acres with 45% Containment, Personnel 3,790 - 106 Single Residences Structures Destroyed & 56 Outbuildings Destroyed.
Click here for: Mariposa County Oak Fire Updates for Thursday, July 28, 2022
