Incident Update French Fire

Date:
07/08/2024
Time:
1:39 PM

Incident Facts

Name
French Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-07-04
Incident Status
Active
Location
French Camp Road at Hwy 49, Mariposa
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Mariposa
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
908
Containment
55%
Structures Threatened
830
Structures Destroyed
11
Structures Damaged
7
Civilian Injuries
0
Firefighter Injuries
4
Civilian Fatalities
0
Firefighter Fatalities
0

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Overnight, minimal fire activity was observed. Firefighters continue to mop up, patrol and reinforce fireline to prevent any hot embers or smoldering vegetation from extending past the established control line. The weather is hot and very dry with little to no relative humidity recovery. Suppression repair efforts have begun and damage assessment is 75% complete. 

Fire equipment remain in the area. Please use caution when driving.

The fire information line has been downstaffed.

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders and Warnings

Closed areas

  • Stockton Creek Reservoir
  • TrailRoad to MCHS 

All evacation warnings have been lifted in residential areas.

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
77
Water Tenders
17
Dozers
15
Hand Crews
28
Other
91
Total Personnel
981

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Mariposa County Fire Department, CAL OES, California Highway Patrol, CALTRANS, Mariposa County Public Works, PG&E.