Incident Update Maria Fire

Date:
07/24/2024
Time:
6:07 PM

Incident Facts

Name
Maria Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-07-23
Incident Status
Active
Location
Jesus Maria Road and Hawver Road, southeast of Mokelumne Hill
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Calaveras
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
71
Containment
40%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Steep terrain and high temperatures are still a challenge for crews however, decreasing fire activity today assisted firefighters' ability to continue construction and strengthening of containment lines. 

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Warnings


Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones. Be prepared to leave!

  • CCU-029
  • CCU-030-A
  • CCU-042-B

Evacuation Points

Angels Camp Fairgrounds Large Animal Shelter

Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee, 101 Frogtown Rd, Angels Camp, California 95222, United States

Valley Springs Veterans Hall

300 W. Daphne 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
20
Water Tenders
11
Helicopters
2
Dozers
12
Hand Crews
12
Total Personnel
380

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Calaveras County Sheriff's Office, Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services, Central Calaveras Fire, Mokelumne Hill Fire, San Andreas Fire, and several other agencies from the surrounding area and around the state.