Incident Update French Fire
- Date:
- 07/09/2024
- Time:
- 8:12 AM
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
- 70%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- 11
- Structures Damaged
- 7
- Civilian Injuries
- 0
- Firefighter Injuries
- 4
- Civilian Fatalities
- 0
- Firefighter Fatalities
- 0
Current Situation
Situation Summary
There has been a decrease in equipment and fire personnel assigned to the fire. Resources are being made available to respond to other emergencies within the state today. Firefighters continue to mop up remaining interior heat and patrol.
Suppression repair efforts are ongoing.
Damage Inspections are complete.
Fire equipment remain in the area. Please use caution when driving.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders and Warnings
Closed areas
- Stockton Creek Resevoir and trail (Mariposa Trails).
- Road to MCHS baseball field and track
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
- 38
- Water Tenders
- 14
- Dozers
- 7
- Hand Crews
- 16
- Other
- 77
- Total Personnel
- 576
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariposa County Fire Department, CAL OES, CALTRANS, Mariposa County Public Works, PG&E. |