Incident Update Fork Fire
- Date:
- 09/09/2022
- Time:
- 9:09 AM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Fork Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2022-09-07
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Road 222 and Road 200, North fork
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Madera
- Administration Unit
- CALFIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 819
- Containment
- 20%
- Structures Threatened
- 1,089
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
The Fork fire did not exhibit much fire growth overnight. Firefighters continue to aggressively construct and reinforce control lines. Mop up operations have begun.
Hot and dry weather conditions are still a concern. A damage assessment team has been activated and will be confirming damaged and/or destroyed structures.
Interactive Map – https://community.zonehaven.com
Road Closures
• Road 222 @ Road 222 (Road 222 Closed)
• Road 222 @ Carmen Ranch Road (Road 222 Closed)
• Road 225 @ Cascadel Drive (Road 225 Closed)
• Road 222 @ Tera Tera Ranch Road (Road 225 Closed)
• Road 228 @ Road 225 (Road 228 Closed)
• Wakova Lane @ Road 225 (Wakova Lane Closed)
• De Na Lane @ Road 225 (De Na Lane Closed)
Red Cross Shelter:
Oakhurst Community Center 39800 Road 425B Oakhurst
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders:
- MDC-88B: Road 228, Wakova Lane, De Na Lane, and Mill Compound
- MDC-101C: Road 225 from Cascadel Road to Rainbow Drive
- MDC-101A: Road 225 from Cascadel Road to Lark Lane, Tu Nobi Way, Poy Ah Now Road
- MDC-101D: Road 225 from Lark Lane to Tera Tera Ranch Road, Boulder Creek Drive, Whiskey Pines Drive
Evacuation Warnings:
• MDC-100A: Road 222 from Carmen Ranch Road to Madera/Fresno County Line.
• MDC-101F: Road 225 from Tera Tera Ranch Road to Kingman Flat Road
• MDC-88A: Church Street, Willow Creek Drive, and Weatherly Lane
• MDC-60A: Douglas Ranger Station Road, Elderberry Lane, and Wild Rose Lane
• MDC-101B: Cascadel Drive, Peckinpah Acres Drive, Mission Drive
• MDC-61: Cascadel Drive and Subdivision, Cascadel Height Drive and Autumm Ridge Road
• MDC-100B: Road 222 from Road 200 to Carmen Ranch Road
Animal Evacuation:
Large Animal: Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds 44777 Rodeo Grounds Ln. Coarsegold
Small Animal: Oakhurst Community Center 39800 Road 425B Oakhurst
For animal assistance please call 866-333-3822