French Fire

  • 60% Contained
  • 908 Acres
  • 1 County: Mariposa
Last Updated
07/08/2024 6:38 AM
Date Started
07/04/2024 6:33 PM
Location Information
French Camp Road at Hwy 49, Mariposa
Latitude / Longitude
[37.50959,-119.9771]
Admin Unit
CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit
Incident Management Team
No team assigned
Cause
Under Investigation
Reports
Prior status reports

ALERTCalifornia Camera Feed

Mt. Bullion 2
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Resources Assigned

  • 981
    Personnel
  • 77
    Engines
  • 15
    Dozers
  • 17
    Water Tenders
  • 28
    Crews
  • 91
    Other Assigned

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

Status Update

Situation Summary

Overnight, minimal fire activity was observed. Firefighters continue to mop up, patrol and reinforce fireline to prevent any hot embers or smoldering vegetation from extending past the established control line. The weather is hot and very dry with little to no relative humidity recovery. Suppression repair efforts have begun and damage assessment is 75% complete. 

Fire equipment remain in the area. Please use caution when driving.

The fire information line has been downstaffed.

Evacuation Information

Evacuation Orders and Warnings

Closed areas

  • Stockton Creek Reservoir
  • TrailRoad to MCHS 

All evacation warnings have been lifted in residential areas.

Evacuation Zone Map

Find your way to safety from the French Fire in Mariposa counties.

Damages and Destruction

Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.

  • 7
    Structures Damaged
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 11
    Structures Destroyed
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 0
    Fatality
    Confirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Fatalities
  • 4
    Injuries
    Confirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Injuries

Agency Information

Mariposa County Fire Department, CAL OES, California Highway Patrol, CALTRANS, Mariposa County Public Works, PG&E.

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Incident Photos

22982 A fire burns at night near a church