Incident Update Elgin Fire

Date:
06/17/2024
Time:
8:43 AM

Incident Facts

Name
Elgin Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-06-16
Incident Status
Active
Location
Elgin Rd and Henry Miller Rd, North of Dos Palos
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Merced
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
86
Containment
30%
Structures Threatened
0
Structures Destroyed
0
Structures Damaged
0
Civilian Injuries
0
Firefighter Injuries
0
Civilian Fatalities
0
Firefighter Fatalities
0

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Vegetation fire in light flashy fuels and brush on the west side of Merced County LRA, Flat ground and river bottom wind driven. River bottom fuels are making containment difficult.

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
6
Water Tenders
2
Helicopters
0
Dozers
0
Hand Crews
0
Other
0
Total Personnel
16