Incident Update French Fire

Date:
07/12/2024
Time:
5:48 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
98%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
11
Structures Damaged
7
Civilian Injuries
0
Firefighter Injuries
4
Civilian Fatalities
0
Firefighter Fatalities
0

Current Situation

Situation Summary

The French Fire has burned 908 acres of grass, brush, and oak woodland and is 98% contained. Suppression repair is ongoing. 

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.

Other
10
Total Personnel
10

Cooperating Agencies

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