Dove Fire from Boyer Road at around 1:20 P.M. Credit Christine Saulman
Dove Fire from Mount Bullion with Chowchilla Mountain in the background. Credit Roger Biery
Dove Fire in Mariposa County as seen from Carter Road area. Credit Lisa Sgambellone
Sierra Sun Times Public Safety Scanner
Reminder: Scanner Traffic is not official!
June 7, 2016 -
9:50 P.M. Update: Incident Overview
The Dove incident began June 7th, at approximately 12:24 pm on the Sierra National Forest. All available resources were sent to this incident. This includes; 12 engines, water tender, 2, type one hotshot Crews, 2 air tankers, 2 helicopters, SNF Air attack and 3 dozers. More resources have been called to assist the SNF and will arrive as early as tomorrow. Resources that were in the area, due to eliminating the threat caused by tree mortality, have now been assigned to the fire. The fire is located in the Jerseydale area and is active, growing to 50 acres in size. It is 60% contained, as resources continue to work through the night. Wild Dove Ln. is open to residents only and road 25 is closed for the night of June 7th.
There are no structures threatened and no structures have been destroyed.
To see if this if this fire is near you, visit fires near me at https://wildfiresnearme.wfmrda.com/wfnm/index.
Basic Information
| Current as of |
6/7/2016, 9:41:42 PM |
| Incident Type |
Wildfire |
| Date of Origin |
Tuesday June 07th, 2016 approx. 12:30 AM |
| Location |
Jerseydale Work Center |
| Incident Commander |
Sierra National Forest |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel |
200 |
| Size |
50 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained |
60% |
| Fuels Involved |
Fire is burning in heavy dead and down and is now getting into timber. |
7:48 P.M. Update: Incident Overview
The Dove incident began June 7th, at approximately 12:24 pm on the Sierra National Forest. All available resources were sent to this incident. This includes; 12 engines, water tender, 2, type one hotshot Crews, 2 air tankers, 2 helicopters, SNF Air attack and 3 dozers. More resources have been called to assist the SNF and will arrive as early as tomorrow. Resources that were in the area, due to eliminating the threat caused by tree mortality, have now been assigned to the fire. The fire is located in the Jersey Dale area and is active, growing to 70 acres in size. It is 50% contained, as resources continue to work through the night. Wild Dove Ln. is open to residents only and road 25 is closed for the night of June 7th.
There are no structures threatened and no structures have been destroyed.
To see if this if this fire is near you, visit fires near me at https://wildfiresnearme.wfmrda.com/wfnm/index.
Basic Information
| Current as of |
6/7/2016, 7:22:02 PM |
| Incident Type |
Wildfire |
| Date of Origin |
Tuesday June 07th, 2016 approx. 12:30 AM |
| Location |
Jersey Dale Work Center |
| Incident Commander |
Sierra National Forest |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel |
100 |
| Size |
70 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained |
50% |
| Fuels Involved |
Fire is burning in heavy dead and down and is now getting into timber. |
6:45 P.M. Update: updated from 30 acres to 50 acres.
4:46 P.M. Update: Scanner: Potential to grow to around 200 acres.
3:39 P.M. Update: Incident Overview
Dove incident began June 7th, at approximately 12:24 pm on the Sierra National Forest.
All available resources were sent to this incident. This includes; 12 engines, water tender, 2, type one hotshot Crews, 2 air tankers, 2 helicopters, SNF Air attack and 3 dozers.
More resources have been called to assist the SNF. The fire is located in the Jersey Dale area and is active, growing to 20-30 acres in size. More information will be available tonight.
Basic Information
| Current as of | 6/7/2016, 2:45:31 PM |
|---|---|
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Date of Origin | Tuesday June 07th, 2016 approx. 12:30 AM |
| Location | Jersey Dale |
| Incident Commander | Sierra National Forest |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 100 |
|---|---|
| Size | 30 Acres |
| Fuels Involved | Fire is burning in heavy dead and down and is now getting into timber. |
Scanner Reports: 12:30 P.M. - Vegetation Fire Just South of the Jerseydale Fire Station, Off of Wild Dove
12:44 P.M. Dove Fire: 3-5 acres now with potential to grow
Per: Mariposa County Sheriff:
1:43 P.M. No homes threatened, No Evacuation. Jerseydale Rd is open. Drive with Caution in the area.
12:50pm - All roads leading to the fire area are CLOSED at this time. This includes: Wild Dove Rd at Jerseydal Rd, Round Tree Sadle Rd, Jerseydal Helipad & several Forest Service Roads.
12:45pm - NO STRUCTURES THREATEN AT THIS TIME
12:42pm - Heavy Emergency Traffic heading towards the area please drive with caution.
12:39pm- Advisements to residence in the Wild Dove Rd area ONLY
Watt Road Extension Fire
12:56: Another Reported Fire: This one near 49 and Watt Road Extension: about 3 acres
2:02 P.M. Sounds like they have a handle on this one.
Per: Mariposa County Sheriff: Fire in the Watt Rd Extension area.
1:41 P.M. No homes evacuated, no homes threatened. Hwy 49S is open. Drive with caution in the area.
1:23pm - Slow rate of spread at this time.
Fire is NOT in the Ponderosa Basin area at this time. Fire is located near the 2200 Block of Hwy 49 S.
