Incident Update French Fire

Date:
07/06/2024
Time:
10:44 AM

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
25%
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

Overnight, firefighters constructed additional fireline and contingency line in the area near Allred Rd, Stockton Creek and Slaughterhouse Rd. due to the steep terrain and potential for burning fuels to roll across the containment line. Mop-up within the fire perimeter, line improvement and tactical patrol where fireline has been established will continue today. Weather forecasts for the fire area indicate excessive heat will continue to increase and winds will strengthen while relative humidities and fuel moisture decrease. These conditions create fuels that are more receptive to ignition and areas of unburned fuel within the fire perimeter may burn causing smoke to be visible to the public. 

Damage inspectors have arrived and are conducting inspections.

Red Cross Shelter

Red Cross Shelter- New Life Christian Church located at 5089 Cole Rd. will close at 12 pm today

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders and Warnings

Evacuations for the following areas have been reduced to an Evacuation Warning and are now open to residents only. Residents will need to show identification at each road closure. All roadways in these areas are open to residents only.                                     

  • Hospital Road including all side roads
  • Grosjean
  • Alta Vista
  • Avoca Vale
  • Old Highway North

Evacuation Warning                                    

  • Stockton Creek Area

  • Slaughterhouse from 140-Allred

  • Allred Rd. from Slaughterhouse Rd to Highway 140.

  • Be aware that heavy fire and emergency traffic will remain in the area as fire suppression/repair efforts continue. Please continue to avoid the area as much as possible. If you must be in the area, please drive with extreme caution.

Please stay out of the fire area.

Road Closures

Closed Areas

The following areas remain closed to the public:

  • Stockton Creek Reservoir & Trail
  • Road to MCHS Baseball Field / Track

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
107
Water Tenders
21
Helicopters
4
Dozers
21
Hand Crews
29
Other
45
Total Personnel
1090

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Mariposa County Sheriff's Office, Mariposa County Fire Department, CAL OES, California Highway Patrol, CALTRANS, Mariposa County Public Works, PG&E, Red Cross, Central CA. Animal Disaster Team.