Incident Update Maria Fire
- Date:
- 07/23/2024
- Time:
- 9:49 AM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Maria Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-07-23
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Jesus Maria Road, southeast of Mokelumne Hill
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Calaveras
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 45
- Containment
- 5%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Firefighters are continuing to fight the 50 acre fire that is 5% contained. Access to the fire perimeter is difficult. Many resources are responding from out of the area to assist. Temperatures are expected to be around 102-106 degrees with gusty winds this afternoon.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders and Warnings
Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following zones. Leave now!
- CCU-030-A
- CCU-042-B
Evacuation Warnings
Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones. Be prepared to leave!
CCU-029
Evacuation Points
Angels Camp Fairgrounds Large Animal Shelter
Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee, 101 Frogtown Rd, Angels Camp, California 95222, United States
Mark Twain Elementary School
646 Stanislaus Ave, Angels Camp, CA, 95222, USA
Mark Twain Elem Small Animals
668 Stanislaus Ave, Angels Camp, CA, 95222, USA
Valley Springs Veterans Hall
189 Pine St, Valley Springs, CA, 95252, USA
Valley Springs Veterans Hall Small Animals Only
189 Pine St, Valley Springs, CA, 95252, USA
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 14
- Water Tenders
- 3
- Dozers
- 7
- Hand Crews
- 8
- Total Personnel
- 212