Incident Update Agua Fire
- Date:
- 07/19/2022
- Time:
- 7:17 PM
Information Line: 844-668-3473
Media Line: 559-706-8828
Incident Facts
- Name
- Agua Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2022-07-18
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Hwy 140 & Agua Fira Rd, 3 miles west of Mariposa
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Vehicle
- Counties
- Mariposa
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa.-Merced Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 425
- Containment
- 25%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Crews continue to improve handline, in heavily brushed areas, to reduce the potential of spots and fire escaping established control lines. Mop up operations are ongoing while suppression repair strategies are developed . Hot, dry weather with poor night time recoveries is expected. Increase in acreage is due to accurate mapping.
Residents are encouraged to sign up for emergency alerts through the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office by visiting MSOAlert.com
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Warnings
- Agua Fria Rd.
- Gold Leaf Rd.
- Yaqui Gulch Rd. (both sides of the road) from Hwy 140 to Prarie Rd. including
- Prarie and Yaqui Terrace
- Hwy 140 from Aqua Fria to Bumgardner Rd. (Both sides of the Rd.)
- Paso del Oso Rd.
- Oak Canyon Dr.
- Bumgardner Mt. Rd. from Hwy 140 to the top of the hill
Road Closures
- Auga Fria Rd.
- Hwy 140 from Martin Rd. to Mt. Bullion Cutoff Rd.
- Gold Leaf Rd.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 31
- Water Tenders
- 3
- Helicopters
- 2
- Dozers
- 3
- Hand Crews
- 5
- Total Personnel
- 186
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariposa County Fire, Madera County Fire, Mariposa County Sheriff, CHP, Office of Emergency Services, PG&E, Caltrans, Red Cross, Mariposa County Public Works |