Incident Update French Fire
- Date:
- 07/08/2024
- Time:
- 6:01 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
- 60%
- 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. |