Saturday, July 6, 2024 Updates

Mariposa County French Fire Updates for Saturday, July 6, 2024

8:20 P.M. Update for Friday Night - Mariposa County Public Information Map: Updates for Repopulation. 

Evening Update at 7:30 P.M.: Photo from PG&E Mt. Bullion camera. 

7:25 P.M. Per Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office:
French Fire - Evacuation Orders Reduced to Fully Open

French Fire Information Line: 209-742-1377

View the most current evacuation map at: https://arcg.is/1XyXvD.

Evacuations for the following areas have been reduced to FULLY OPEN.

• Jones Rd including all side roads- Excluding the Roadway to the MCHS Baseball Fields/Track
• Campbell Way
• Dexter View
• Pine Street
• Smith Rd from Hwy 140 to Hospital Rd
• Hospital Rd from Smith to just past John C. Fremont, Including St. Andrews Rd.
• Williams Road

Shelter In Place Lifted

• John C. Fremont Hospital
• Yosemite Inn
• Quality Inn

Be aware that heavy fire and emergency traffic will remain in the area as fire suppression efforts continue. Please continue to avoid the area as much as possible. If you must be in the area, please drive with extreme caution.

ROAD OPEN- Updated

Highway 140 is open through to Yosemite National Park with no restrictions.

Be aware that fire and emergency traffic may remain in the area as fire suppression & repair efforts continue. Please drive slowly.

7:07 P.M. CAL FIRE Status Update

Situation Summary

Firefighters continue to gain containment and cool hot spots throughout the fire. Utility crews are working diligently to repair and replace damaged infrastructure. Many areas previously under an evacuation order have been repopulated, for detailed information review the section below.

Damage inspectors have arrived and are conducting inspections.

Resources Assigned – 919
Personnel – 4
Helicopters – 114
Engines – 22
Dozers – 16
Water Tenders – 31
Crews - 24

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

ROAD OPEN - Updated

Highway 140 is now open through to Yosemite National Park without restriction.

Be aware that heavy fire and emergency traffic will remain in the area as fire suppression efforts continue. Please continue to avoid the area as much as possible. If you must be in the area, please drive with extreme caution.

6:10 P.M. Update for Friday evening - Mariposa County Public Information Map: Updates for Repopulation. 

6:00 P.M. Update Per CAL FIRE: French Fire (update) Highway 140 is open through to Yosemite National Park with no restrictions.

5:58 P.M. Update Per CAL FIRE: 908 acres and 20% contained.

5:55 P.M.  Helpful Resources for Mariposa County Residents Affected by the French Fire

5:40 P.M. French Fire Returning Home After Wildfire - Video and Information from CAL FIRE

4:20 P.M. Update Per CAL FIRE: 908 acres and 15% contained.

Update for Friday evening - Mariposa County Public Information Map: Repopulation. 

Update for Friday morning - Mariposa County Public Information Map: Evacuation Extended.

Update: American Red Cross Opens Temporary Evacuation Shelter for Mariposa County Residents Affected by the French Fire

Update: Mariposa County Announces All Friday Pool and Park Programs Canceled in Mariposa Due to the French Fire

1:00 P.M. Update Per CAL FIRE: 843 acres and 15% contained.

12:30 P.M. Update Per Mariposa County Sheriff's Office:

10:15 A.M. Update:
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the French Fire in Mariposa County

9:30 A.M. Per Caltrans: 
SR-140 closed in both directions from Grosjean Rd. to SR-49 due to the French Fire. Motorists advised to avoid this route. For current conditions always use http://Quickmap.dot.ca.gov

6:30 A.M. Update Per CAL FIRE: 843 acres and 5% contained. Dozers and handcrews constructed line around the entire eastern side of Mariposa. As fire activity is moderated, firefighters will focus on the eastern side of the fire. Multiple evacuations and road closures are in place. To access the evacuation map, visit: https://arcg.is/XyvK11.  

3:06 A.M. Update Per CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced:
French Fire Dozers and hand crews have constructed a fireline around the entire eastern side of the community of Mariposa. As fire activity moderates, firefighters continue to push towards and focus on the eastern side of the fire.

1:15 A.M. Update Per CAL FIRE: The French Fire in Mariposa County is 843 acres and 0% contained.

Acreage has been updated due to better mapping.

For evacuation information visit https://arcg.is/XyvK11. 

The fire information line will be staffed 24 hours a day 209-742-1377.

Morning Update Per CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced:

Sierra Sun Times photo taken on the evening of Thursday, July 4th looking towards the Mariposa Masonic Lodge. 

July 5, 2024 – The Mariposa County French Fire was first reported at around 6:04 P.M. on the CHP website on Thursday, July 4, 2024. As of Thursday evening the French Fire was reported by CAL FIRE to be at 790 acres, with 0% containment.