Incident Update Maria Fire
- Date:
- 07/24/2024
- Time:
- 6:07 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Maria Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-07-23
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Jesus Maria Road and Hawver Road, southeast of Mokelumne Hill
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Calaveras
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 71
- Containment
- 40%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Steep terrain and high temperatures are still a challenge for crews however, decreasing fire activity today assisted firefighters' ability to continue construction and strengthening of containment lines.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Warnings
Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones. Be prepared to leave!
- CCU-029
- CCU-030-A
- CCU-042-B
Evacuation Points
Angels Camp Fairgrounds Large Animal Shelter
Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee, 101 Frogtown Rd, Angels Camp, California 95222, United States
Valley Springs Veterans Hall
300 W. Daphne St. Valley Springs, CA, 95252, USA
Valley Springs Veterans Hall Small Animals Only
189 Pine St, Valley Springs, CA, 95252, USA
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 20
- Water Tenders
- 11
- Helicopters
- 2
- Dozers
- 12
- Hand Crews
- 12
- Total Personnel
- 380
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calaveras County Sheriff's Office, Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services, Central Calaveras Fire, Mokelumne Hill Fire, San Andreas Fire, and several other agencies from the surrounding area and around the state. |