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Note: Detwiler Wildfire Smoke Still Impacting Mariposa County Air Quality
Note: Mariposa County Offers Free Food Waste Disposal Program Due to the Detwiler Wildfire
Reminder: Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office Reminds People to NOT Use Drones Around Active Fire Areas
July 28, 2017 - The Detwiler Wildfire in Mariposa County began on Sunday afternoon, July 16, 2017 at around 3:56 P.M. at Detwiler Road across from Hunters Valley Road about 2 miles east of Lake McClure. As of Thursday evening the fire was at 81,550 acres with 75% containment.
Update: 7:00 P.M. CAL FIRE - 81,650 Acres with 80% Containment
Update: 11:37 A.M. Mariposa County Sheriff
All Evacuation advisories have been lifted for Northern Mariposa County as of Friday July 28, 2017 at 11:00am, with the following exceptions:
The following areas will remain under advisories:
Dogtown Rd from Texas Hill Rd to Bull Creek Rd
Texas Hill Rd
Bondurant Mine Rd
Bull Creek Rd
Evacuation Advisory- Issued alert to media and public of potential evacuation orders. General information of the incident and how to prepare.
Travel Routes
Residents should be prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice. Should an evacuation order be implemented the following travel routes should be utilized.
Texas Hill & Bondurant Mine Rd-Exit using Dogtown to Coulterville or Holtzel to Greeley Hill Rd
Please be aware that Fire Crews are working on direct fire lines in the area. Please drive with caution as fire crews and heavy equipment remain in the area.
Update: 6:45 A.M. CAL FIRE - 81,650 Acres with 75% Containment
Total Personnel: 3,553
Injuries: 0
Structures Threatened: 30
Single Family Residences Destroyed: 63
Single Family Residences Damaged: 13
Commercial Structures Destroyed: 1
Other Minor Structures Destroyed: 67
Other Minor Structures Damaged: 8
Current Situation
Crews worked through the night to build and reinforce containment lines, including the 100-acre spot fire yesterday.
Hot and dry conditions are expected today as air and ground resources continued to put out hot spots and watch for any flares. Steep and rugged terrain makes access difficult in some areas, but firefighters are still making good progress.
Residents are urged to use caution while driving as fire equipment is still operating in the fire areas.
“One Less Spark-One Less Wildfire” For more information, visit www.readyforwildfire.org
Road Closures
Old Yosemite / Bull Creek
Evacuation Orders
Bull Creek Rd from Greeley Hill Rd to the Merced River
Evacuation Advisory
HWY 49N from Oakridge Rd. to the County Line. All roads north of Greeley Hill Rd. to the Mariposa County line, to include Dexter Rd., Cueno Rd., Smith Station Rd. to HWY 120 and all feeder roads, Buck Meadows Rd. north of Greeley Hill Rd. to HWY 120, Old Yosemite Rd and Bull Creek Rd. The town of Coulterville from Hwy 49N to Lower Dogtown Rd. Schilling Rd and all feeder roads. River Rd. from Briceburg to North Fork Falls. Dogtown Rd from Greeley Hill to Bowers Cave, Texas Hill Rd, Greeley Hill Rd from Lower Dogtown Rd to Dogtown Rd, Old Yosemite Rd to the Five Corners intersection
Evacuation Centers
Sonora Fairgrounds, 220 Southgate
MES Shelter, Red Cross, 5044 Jones St ***Closing 7-28-17 at 10:00AM***
Animal Shelter
Mariposa County Animal Control (209)-966-3615
Sonora Fairgrounds at 220 Southgate Rd, Sonora, CA. (559)-994-2794
Horsemen Association, 499 Nevada St, Merced, CA (209)-354-9437
MES Shelter, 5044 Jones Street, Mariposa, CA
Engines: 246
Water Tenders: 47
Helicopters: 11
Air Tankers: Yes
Hand Crews: 96
Dozers: 28
Other: 5
Update: 6:30 A.M.
FREE FOOD GIVE AWAY
Friday, July 28
9:00 A.M. Senior Center (by Greeley Hill Community Hall) Fiske Rd. Commodities
Friday, July 28
10:00 A.M. Greeley Hill Baptist Church, Holtzel Rd., Produce, bread, meat, & federal drought boxes (signatures required for these).
Saturday, July 29
10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Greeley Hill Community Hall, Red Cross Food Distribution
If you lost food, the Local Assistance Center may be able to help you out on Wednesday, August 2, 9:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. at the Greeley Hill Community Hall
Friday, Aug.4, 1:00 P.M. regular distribution
Mariposa County FREE WASTE DISPOSAL
Food Waste & Garbage/Trash (due to the fire)
Greeley Hill Market Parking Lot
Saturday, July 29, 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
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Mariposa County FREE FOOD WASTE DISPOSAL
Coulterville Transfer Station
Spoilded food waste only due to fire is free
There will be a fee on all other waste.
Sat., July 29, 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Red Cross Mobile Van
Saturday, July 29
If you have trouble getting into a Distribution Center for Red Cross Resources, Red Cross will come to you.
Call 966-2000 by 5:00 P.M. Friday, July 28
Update: 4:43 A.M.
Detwiler Wildfire in Mariposa County Progression Map for Friday, July 28, 2017
Update: 4:30 A.M.
Daily Operations Map for Detwiler Wildfire in Mariposa County for Friday, July 28, 2017
Update: 4:10 A.M.
Detwiler Wildfire in Mariposa County
CAL FIRE: Today’s Objectives
(1) Keep the fire within current perimeter in the South and West
(2) Keep the fire South of Greeley Hill Road
(3) Keep the fire West of Highway 140 and Highway 49
Weather Forecast
Fire Behavior
Detwiler Fire in Mariposa County Perimeter Map
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