Tuesday Updates:
Mariposa County French Fire Updates for Tuesday, July 9, 2024
July 8, 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 reported by CAL FIRE, the French Fire is at 908 acres, with 60% containment as of Monday morning.
Update for 6:50 P.M. Per CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced: French Fire is 908 acres and 65% contained.
Firefighters continue to mop up isolated areas where heat can be found and continue to patrol the fire perimeter. Fire hose is being removed from portions of the fire and trash is being picked up. The weather is hot and very dry with little to no relative humidity recovery. Suppression repair efforts are ongoing. Damage Inspections are complete. Fire equipment remain in the area. Please use caution when driving.
Update for 6:19 P.M. Per CAL FIRE: French Fire in Mariposa County is 908 acres, with 65% containment.
12:50 P.M.: French Fire Damage Assessment Inspections
Damage Inspection Teams are currently assigned to the French Fire.
These teams collect data on non-damaged, damaged, and destroyed structures.
As firefighters continue to increase containment on the French fire, CAL FIRE Damage Inspectors will be going door to door asking for permission to enter properties affected by the fire. Inspectors will be in CAL FIRE marked vehicles and in uniform or nomex tops.
Situation Summary
Overnight, minimal fire activity was observed. Firefighters continue to mop up, patrol and reinforce fireline to prevent any hot embers or smoldering vegetation from extending past the established control line. The weather is hot and very dry with little to no relative humidity recovery. Suppression repair efforts have begun and damage assessment is 75% complete.
Fire equipment remain in the area. Please use caution when driving.
The fire information line has been downstaffed.
FRENCH FIRE - ALL WARNINGS AND EVACUATION ORDERS LIFTED IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
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