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Note: Ferguson Fire Near Yosemite National Park in Mariposa County Sunday Updates

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Update: 10:42 P.M. Ferguson Fire: Mandatory Evacuation for Jerseydale. 10:42 P.M. 7/14/2018

A MANDATORY EVACUATION has been issued for the Jerseydale Area. This includes all residence on Jerseydale Rd, Hites Cove Rd and all side roads from Triangle Rd to the end of Hites Cove Rd. Please evacuate as soon as possible. Please drive with caution and watch for responding emergency traffic. 
 
RED CROSS CENTER:
New Life Christian Church located at 5089 Cole Road in Mariposa
 
If you need assistance with large animal evacuation please call the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office at 209-966-3615

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Update: 9:45 P.M. Fire has jumped to 1,000 acres.

Basic Information

Current as of	7/14/2018, 9:44:47 PM
Incident Type	Wildfire
Cause	Unknown
Date of Origin	Friday July 13th, 2018 approx. 08:30 PM
Location	Savage Trading Post area
Incident Commander	Brian Vasquez, Type 3 IC, US Forest Service
Coordinates	37.652 latitude, -119.881 longitude

Current Situation

Total Personnel	200
Size	1,000 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained	5%
Fuels Involved	Brush and timber, burning is steep inaccessible terrain.
Significant Events	PG&E has deenergized the power lines running through the fire area, affecting Yosemite, El Portal and Foresta. Savages Trading Post and Ferguson Ridge Rd Cedar Lodge and Redbud lodge were evacuated. and Jerseydale are under an evacuation advisory. Hwy 140 is closed from 1.9 miles east of Midpines to the Cedar Lodge area MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE

Current Weather

Weather Concerns

Predicted triple digit heat today with slight chance of isolated thundershowers.

Source: Inciweb

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Update: 8:00 P.M. CAL FIRE Fatality on the Ferguson Fire in Mariposa County

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Update: 6:56 P.M. 
Ferguson Fire Press Conference on Death of CAL FIRE Heavy Fire Equipment Operator Braden Varney of Mariposa County (View Video)

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Update: 6:28 P.M. Alert: Ferguson Fire: Fire Advisement Issued for Jerseydale Area

A fire advisement has been issued for the Jerseydale area of Mariposa County. This is NOT an Evacuation Order. This is an advisement only of a potential Evacuation Order should conditions change.

Should this area become under a Mandatory Evacuation Order you will be notified via the Sheriff's Office Emergency Alert System by Text, Email and a Voice Call, the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office Facebook page and door to door communication by Sheriff's Office staff. Also, at that time you will be notified of a Red Cross Shelter and the best routes of travel to safely evacuate your residence.

Source: Nixle

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Update: 6:25 P.M.  Updated picture of Ferguson Fire as seen from the Greeley Hill area. Sent in by David Jigour.
Thanks again for your photo David!

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Update: 6:15 P.M. General Fire Information for El Portal, Yosemite West & Midpines areas.

The Ferguson Fire is continuing to create a lot of smoke.  Fire Agencies are actively and directly fighting the fire.  The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office is working in partnership with our Fire suppression partners and we will be communicating with the affected areas if fire activity requires further action.  Currently we ask that if you live in the El Portal, Yosemite West or Midpines area, you remain alert and aware of the Ferguson Fire. Should any of those areas become under a Fire Advisement or Mandatory Evacuation you will be notified via the Sheriff's Office Emergency Alert System by Text, Email and a Voice Call, the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office Facebook page and door to door communication by Sheriff's Office staff.

Please watch for responding fire suppression equipment and emergency traffic in and around the fire area. 

General Information:

Mandatory Evacuation Orders:
Savages Trading Post
Ferguson Ridge Rd

Fire Advisory: (this is NOT an Evacuation Order. This is an advisement only of a potential Evacuation Order should conditions change)

Cedar Lodge

Road Closures:
Hwy 140- from Cedar Lodge to the Top of Briceburg Grade.
Incline Rd- from Briceburg Bridge to the last BLM campground

Source: Nixle

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Update: 5:30 P.M. 
Ferguson Fire as seen from Bass Lake. Sent in by Stephanie S. 
Thanks for your photos Stephanie!

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Update: 4:20 P.M. 
Ferguson Fire as seen from the Bootjack area. Sent in by Gary W. Hickman. 
Thanks for your photo Gary!

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Update: 4:39 P.M. 

BLM campgrounds in the Briceburg area are closed until further notice. 

Source: Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office

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Update: 4:31 P.M. 

Ferguson Fire Update for Jerseydale & Mariposa Pines

The Ferguson Fire is continuing to create a lot of smoke.  Fire Agencies are actively and directly fighting the fire.  The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office is working in partnership with our Fire suppression partners and we will be communicating with the Mariposa Pines / Jerseydale area residents if fire activity requires further action.  Currently we ask that if you live in the Mariposa Pines / Jerseydale Area, you remain alert and aware of the Ferguson Fire.

Source: Nixle

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Update: 4:00 P.M.  Updated picture of Ferguson Fire as seen from the Greeley Hill area. Sent in by David Jigour.
Thanks again for your photo David!
Update: 3:33 P.M. Ferguson Fire as seen from the Greeley Hill area. Sent in by David Jigour.
Thanks for your photo David!
Update: 2:20 P.M. Sierra National Forest: 150 Acres with  5% Containment

Incident Commander: Brian Vasquez, Type 3 IC, US Forest Service
Total Personnel: 200
Significant Events: PG&E has deenergized the power lines running through the fire area, affecting Yosemite, El Portal and Foresta.
Savages Trading Post and Redbud lodge were evacuated. Cedar Lodge is on a pre-evacuation warning.
Fuels Involved: Brush and timber, burning is steep inaccessible terrain.

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Update: 2:05 P.M.
Incident Information:

Basic Information

Current as of	7/14/2018, 2:04:55 PM
Incident Type	Wildfire
Cause	Unknown
Date of Origin	Friday July 13th, 2018 approx. 08:30 PM
Location	Savage Trading Post area
Incident Commander	Brian Vasquez, Type 3 IC, US Forest Service
Coordinates	37.652 latitude, -119.881 longitude

Current Situation

Total Personnel	200
Size	150 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained	5%
Fuels Involved	Brush and timber, burning is steep inaccessible terrain.
Significant Events	PG&E has deenergized the power lines running through the fire area, affecting Yosemite, El Portal and Foresta. Savages Trading Post and Redbud lodge were evacuated. Cedar Lodge is on a pre-evacuation warning.

Current Weather

Weather Concerns

Predicted triple digit heat today with slight chance of isolated thundershowers.

 Source: Inciweb

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Update: 1:08 P.M. Per CAL FIRE: It is with deep sadness that CAL FIRE can confirm that this morning while battling the Ferguson Fire on the Sierra National Forest, CAL FIRE Heavy Fire Equipment Operator Braden Varney from the CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit was tragically killed. He leaves behind a wife and two small children. Please join us in keeping Braden, his loved ones and his fellow fire family in your thoughts as they grieve this sudden loss.


Update: 1:00 P.M. Per ABC 30: Cal Fire firefighter killed while battling the Ferguson Fire in Mariposa County

Update: 12:50 P.M. Per Yosemite National Park: Visitors planning to travel from Mariposa or Merced to Yosemite National Park are encouraged to use alternative routes and enter the park via Highway 120 or Highway 41. Highway 140 will remain closed until further notice. There is no anticipated time for Highway 140 to reopen.

Update: 10:25 A.M. Per Mariposa County Sheriff's Office; 

Mandatory Evacuated Areas:
Savage Trading Post

Update: 9:12 A.M. Scanner Reports a Dozer rollover

Update: 9:10 A.M. Per CAL FIRE: #FergusonFire [update] off highway 140 and Hite Cove, Near El Portal (Mariposa County) is now 130 acres and 5% contained. CAL FIRE is no longer in Unified Command with the @Sierra_NF.
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Per Sierra National Forest: Ferguson Fire burning on the Sierra National Forest. 130 acres, 5% contained. Located Hwy 140, and the South Fork of the Merced River. Hwy 140 closed from MP 37 to Cedar Lodge, evacuations in effect for Savages, Cedar Lodge and Red Bud Inn.

Update: 6:50 A.M. Per CAL FIRE: Firefighters are battling a 75 acre wildfire at Highway 140 and Hite Cove, Near El Portal (Mariposa County). #FergusonFire Unified Command: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit and the USFS Sierra National Forest

Update: 6:03 A.M. Scanner: 130 Acres with 5% Containment

July 14, 2018 – A fire has been reported along Highway 140 in the Merced River Canyon near the Ferguson slide area in Mariposa County. The fire was reported on the evening of Friday, July 13 just after 9:00 P.M. 

The fire is burning in steep terrain with difficult access for fire crews.

CHP reports Highway 140 is closed at this time, between Yosemite Bug/Briceburg and Cedar Lodge/ El Portal due to the wildfire in the area. 


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PG&E has cut power to the area at 11:16 P.M., with estimated possible restoration by 5:00 A.M. The outage is reported to affect over 600 customers.