Incident Update Fork Fire

Date:
09/09/2022
Time:
9:09 AM

Incident Facts

Name
Fork Fire
Start Date/Time
2022-09-07
Incident Status
Active
Location
Road 222 and Road 200, North fork
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Madera
Administration Unit
CALFIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
819
Containment
20%
Structures Threatened
1,089
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

The Fork fire did not exhibit much fire growth overnight. Firefighters continue to aggressively construct and reinforce control lines. Mop up operations have begun.
Hot and dry weather conditions are still a concern. A damage assessment team has been activated and will be confirming damaged and/or destroyed structures.


Interactive Map – https://community.zonehaven.com

Road Closures

• Road 222 @ Road 222 (Road 222 Closed)
• Road 222 @ Carmen Ranch Road (Road 222 Closed)
• Road 225 @ Cascadel Drive (Road 225 Closed)
• Road 222 @ Tera Tera Ranch Road (Road 225 Closed)
• Road 228 @ Road 225 (Road 228 Closed)
• Wakova Lane @ Road 225 (Wakova Lane Closed)
• De Na Lane @ Road 225 (De Na Lane Closed)

Red Cross Shelter:

Oakhurst Community Center 39800 Road 425B Oakhurst

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders:

  • MDC-88B: Road 228, Wakova Lane, De Na Lane, and Mill Compound
  • MDC-101C: Road 225 from Cascadel Road to Rainbow Drive
  • MDC-101A: Road 225 from Cascadel Road to Lark Lane, Tu Nobi Way, Poy Ah Now Road
  • MDC-101D: Road 225 from Lark Lane to Tera Tera Ranch Road, Boulder Creek Drive, Whiskey Pines Drive

Evacuation Warnings:

• MDC-100A: Road 222 from Carmen Ranch Road to Madera/Fresno County Line.
• MDC-101F: Road 225 from Tera Tera Ranch Road to Kingman Flat Road
• MDC-88A: Church Street, Willow Creek Drive, and Weatherly Lane
• MDC-60A: Douglas Ranger Station Road, Elderberry Lane, and Wild Rose Lane
• MDC-101B: Cascadel Drive, Peckinpah Acres Drive, Mission Drive
• MDC-61: Cascadel Drive and Subdivision, Cascadel Height Drive and Autumm Ridge Road
• MDC-100B: Road 222 from Road 200 to Carmen Ranch Road

Animal Evacuation:

Large Animal: Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds 44777 Rodeo Grounds Ln. Coarsegold
Small Animal: Oakhurst Community Center 39800 Road 425B Oakhurst

For animal assistance please call 866-333-3822