Incident Update French Fire
- Date:
- 07/07/2024
- Time:
- 6:17 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
- 6
- Civilian Injuries
- 0
- Firefighter Injuries
- 4
- Civilian Fatalities
- 0
- Firefighter Fatalities
- 0
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Heat from smoldering vegetation is present within the fire perimeter. Firefighters continue to strengthen control lines and mop up to reduce the hazard of hot rolling material crossing over the existing fireline. Suppression repair efforts have begun and damage assessment is ongoing.
The fire information line has been downstaffed.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders and Warnings
Closed areas
- Stockton Creek Reservoir
- TrailRoad to MCHSÂ
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
- 30
- Other
- 91
- Total Personnel
- 1001
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariposa County Fire Department, CAL OES, California Highway Patrol, CALTRANS, Mariposa County Public Works, PG&E. |