Incident Update Pedro Fire
- Date:
- 07/30/2024
- Time:
- 5:31 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Pedro Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-07-30
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Highway 132 and Narciso Way, Lake Don Pedro
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Mariposa, Tuolumne
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 600
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- 500
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
600 grass and brush 0% contained Moderate / Dangerous rate of spread
Threat to structures and powerlines
Evacuation orders and warnings in place
Increase in fire behavior with short range spotting
Limited access
No divert on aircraft
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
- Piney Creek Rd
- Arbolada Rd
Evacuation Warnings
- North Side of Hwy 132 from Merced Falls to Jones Rd
- South Side of Hwy 132 from Jones Rd to Horseshoe Bend Including Horseshoe Bend Rec area
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 22
- Water Tenders
- 3
- Helicopters
- 5
- Dozers
- 6
- Hand Crews
- 4
- Other
- 20
- Total Personnel
- 300