Incident Update French Fire
- Date:
- 07/06/2024
- Time:
- 7:19 PM
Fire Information Line: 209-742-1377
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
- 35%
- Structures Threatened
- 830
- Structures Destroyed
- 4
- Structures Damaged
- 0
- Civilian Injuries
- 0
- Firefighter Injuries
- 4
- Civilian Fatalities
- 0
- Firefighter Fatalities
- 0
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Minimal fire activity and growth was observed throughout the day as the fire remains within containment lines. Crews continue to reinforce containment lines around the fire, mop up and patrol.
Damage Assessment is ongoing.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders and Warnings
Evacuation Orders
- Stockton Creek Reservoir
- TrailRoad to MCHS
Evacuation Warnings
- Old Hwy North from 140 to 10th street
- Hospital Road past John C Fremont hospital
- Grosjean Road
- Alta Vista Road
- Avoca Vale
- Stockton Creek Area
- Slaughterhouse from Hwy 140 to Allred
- Allred Road from Slaughterhouse to Hwy 49 South
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 107
- Water Tenders
- 20
- Helicopters
- 4
- Dozers
- 17
- Hand Crews
- 32
- Other
- 90
- Total Personnel
- 1179
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariposa County Fire Department, CAL OES, California Highway Patrol, CALTRANS, Mariposa County Public Works, PG&E. |