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September 2, 2026 - CAL FIRE Reports the Colorado Fire is holding at 250 Acres with 0% Containment as of 6:06 A.M. Wednesday.
Crews will be working hard over-night to increase containment.

Location: Hwy 140 and Colorado Road

The cause is under investigation.

Working the fire:

Engines 14
Water Tenders 3
Helicopters 4
Dozers 2
Hand Crews 3
Othe r15
Total Personnel 126

Per: Mariposa County Sheriff: COLORADO FIRE INFORMATION

Updated 5:15 P.M. Tuesday

CalFire Information Line (844)-668-3473

Map of the Affected Area:

https://arcg.is/1bfb1y

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MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER:

Rancheria Creek Rd

Briceburg (including all campgrounds)

Octagon Area

Mandatory Evacuation Orders are issued when there is a clear and immediate threat to life or safety. Residents in the affected area should leave immediately. Conditions are hazardous and can change quickly. Please follow all instructions from emergency personnel.

EVACUATION SHELTER: New Life Calvary Chapel- 5089 Cole Rd, Mariposa. Small Animals accepted.

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EVACUATION WARNINGS:

Colorado Rd-From Hwy 140 to Rancheria Creek

Buffalo Gulch Rd

Savages Trading Post along Hwy 140

Evacuation Warnings: Are intended to notify residents of fire activity nearby. These are not evacuation orders. However, conditions can change rapidly. All residents in the warning zones are strongly encouraged to begin preparing now in case an evacuation becomes necessary.

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ROAD CLOSURES:

Hwy 140 from Briceburg to the Bug Hostel

Rancheria Creek Rd.

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LARGE ANIMAL EVACUATIONS: Call 209-966-3615 option 1

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POWER OUTAGE:

PG&E has turned off power in the affected area. Currently 20 Customers are impacted.

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 0255  Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt  SR140 / Bull Creek Rd  ABOVE MIDPINES  37.604639 -119.966054 
Detail Information
11:20 PM 51 [145] 1039 YNP
11:16 PM 50 [144] PER S2 NOTIFY YNP ABOUT THE SR140 CLOSURE EXPECTED TO LAST SEVERAL DAYS
10:26 PM 49 [143] AND 1185 FOR CONCRETE TRUCK
10:26 PM 48 [142] WILL REEVALUATE TOMORROW FOR FIRST LINE ROAD SOLUTIONS
10:26 PM 47 [141] CAL TRANS HAS HARD CLOSURE ON THE WEST END AT BUG HOSTEL AND THE EAST END AT CEDAR LODGE
10:26 PM 46 [140] EPPLER TOW TOOK BUS, CONCRETE TRUCK STILL 97
10:25 PM 45 [139] PER S2 140 WILL BE CLOSED FOR A FEW DAYS FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION
8:05 PM 44 [137] PER S2 HAVE 504 CLR , HAVE HIM ADVS CAL TRANS TO TAKE OVER
7:56 PM 43 [136] 1039 504
7:33 PM 42 [133] 57-S2 BUS STILL 97 1185 WORKING ON GETTING IT OUT
7:24 PM 41 [131] 1039 MARIPOSA SO WILL ADVS CORDS
7:16 PM 40 [129] 1039 CRMC THEY ARE GOING THRU SHIFT CHANGE WILL CB ONCE THEY TRADE OF INFO
7:07 PM 39 [128] 1039 YNP
7:05 PM 38 [127] ADVS YOSEMITE TO CLOSE RDWY OR ADVS TOURISTS TO NOT USE
5:43 PM 37 [116] 1039 MRISO
5:41 PM 36 [113] B57-504 UPDATE ADAM FURGUNSON PADDLING DOWN RIVER SOMEWHERE IN CLOSURE SHOULD BE SAFE FOR NOW
5:40 PM 35 [112] B57-504 CAL30 NEWS IN CLOSURE
5:22 PM 34 [109] 1039 YND [Shared]
5:14 PM 33 [107] 1039 YND [Shared]
5:11 PM 32 [106] SCENE IS PASSABLE UNK IF THE FIRE JEO IS PASSABLE [Shared]
4:37 PM 31 [101] 1039 OES , # 26-4474
4:23 PM 30 [95] 1039 MRI SO , WILL CONTACT ENVIROMENTAL HEALTH
4:21 PM 29 [94] 1039 C/T, ALREADY ENRT
3:21 PM 28 [78] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 EPPLERS TOWING W/ HD 559-659-3939
3:15 PM 27 [75] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 ALL WAYS TOW ON SUPER HD ROT 209-357-5000
3:11 PM 26 [73] 57-S2 IF 1185 IS WILLING IS A 30 FT TOUR BUS UNK IF MED OR HD BROKEN AXEL
3:07 PM 25 [70] EXPLAINED IF NO ONE ON SCENE TO PAY FOR 1185 IT WOULD GO TO TOW YARD
2:57 PM 24 [65] 1039 C/T [Shared]
2:55 PM 23 [62] [Notification] [CHP]-YNP LL 1023G AT 140/CEDAR LODGE INQ HOW LONG THEY WILL NEED TO HOLD CLOSURE [Shared]
2:42 PM 22 [55] MRI SO WILL CHECK ON 1185 AND CB
2:41 PM 21 [54] 57-S2 NO STATEMENT NEEDED JUST NEED TO KNOW IF 1185 IS STARTED FOR BUS
2:18 PM 20 [48] 57-S1 140 JEO MIDPINES WITH CLOSURE [Shared]
2:08 PM 19 [46] 1039 CT [Shared]
2:08 PM 18 [45] 57-S2 ADVS C/T INSPECT THE WB RDWY FOR LARGE GOUGES AND THE GAURDRAIL 30 FEET 5 TO 6 METAL POST [Shared]
2:02 PM 17 [44] 1039 ALLWAYS TO 1022/BOT [Shared]
1:50 PM 16 [41] 1039 YNP [Shared]
1:50 PM 15 [39] YNP INQ IF WANT THEN O SET UP A CLOSURE AT CEDAR LODGE [Shared]
1:48 PM 14 [37] 57-S2 ADVS PARK GATE THAT 140 IS CLOSED [Shared]
1:45 PM 13 [34] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 ALLWAYS TOWING 209-357-5000 W/ SALVAGE [Shared]
1:43 PM 12 [31] Tow Request Cancelled: 1488391 [Shared]
1:42 PM 11 [28] S2 START 1185 SALVAGE HAVE THEM STAGE [Shared]
1:39 PM 10 [24] 57-72 1023 ON 1185 UNTIL FIRE IS UNDER CONTROL [Shared]
1:37 PM 9 [22] CLOSURE WILL NEED TO BE AT THE BUG HOSTILE AT OCTOGAN [Shared]
1:36 PM 8 [21] 1039 CT [Shared]
1:36 PM 7 [20] 57-72 CAN SEE SMOKE START C/T FOR A CLOSURE [Shared]
1:34 PM 6 [18] [Appended, 13:35:41] [2] FIRE STARTED
1:34 PM 5 [17] [Appended, 13:35:41] [1] CONCRETE MIXER TK VS UNK
1:26 PM 4 [8] SEMI AND FOREST ON FIRE [Shared]
1:24 PM 3 [4] 1039 FIRE
1:24 PM 2 [3] POSS TOUR BUS HIT CEMENT TK
1:23 PM 1 [2] FIRE STARTING



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Credit: Mariposa County Sheriff's Office