Incident Update Agua Fire
- Date:
- 07/19/2022
- Time:
- 8:37 AM
Information Line: 844-668-3473
Media Line: 559-706-8828
Incident Facts
- Name
- Agua Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2022-07-19
- 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
- 300
- Containment
- 20%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Fire activity on the Agua Fire remained active throughout the night within the fire perimeter. Firefighters worked hard throughout the night constructing and reinforcing control lines. Mop up efforts have begun.
Residents are encourages to sign up for emergency alerts through the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office by visiting MSOAlert.com
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
- Agua Fria Rd.
- Gold Leaf Rd.
- Yaqui Gulch Rd. (both sides of the road) from Hwy 140 to Prarie Rd. including Prarie & Yaqui Terrace
- Hwy 140 from Aqua Fria to Bumgardner Rd. (Both side of the Rd.)
- Paso Del Oso Rd.
- Oak Canyon Dr.
- Bumgardner Mt. Rd. from Hwy 140 to the top of the hill
Evacuation Warnings
- My. Bullion Cutoff
- Live Oak Rd.
- Yaqui Gulch Rd.
- Praire Rd to Live Oak Rd.
Evacuation Center
- Red Cross has established an evacuation center at the New Life Christian Church located at 5089 Cold Rd. in Mariposa.
Animal Evacuation Centers
- New Life Christian Church 5089 Cole Rd., Mariposa
Road Closures
- Auga Fria Rd.
- Hwy 140 from Martin Rd. to Mt. Bullion Cutoff Rd.
- Gold Leaf Rd.