Incident Update French Fire

Date:
07/06/2024
Time:
8:28 AM

Fire Information Line: 209-742-1377

Incident Facts

Name
French Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-07-04
Incident Status
Active
Location
French Camp Road at Hwy 49, Mariposa
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Mariposa
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
908
Containment
25%
Structures Threatened
830
Structures Destroyed
4
Structures Damaged
0
Civilian Injuries
0
Firefighter Injuries
4
Civilian Fatalities
0
Firefighter Fatalities
0

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Overnight, firefighters constructed additional fireline and contingency line in the area near Allred Rd, Stockton Creek and Slaughterhouse Rd. due to the steep terrain and potential for burning fuels to roll across the containment line. Mop-up within the fire perimeter, line improvement and tactical patrol where fireline has been established will continue today. Weather forecasts for the fire area indicate excessive heat will continue to increase and winds will strengthen while relative humidities and fuel moisture decrease. These conditions create fuels that are more receptive to ignition and areas of unburned fuel within the fire perimeter may burn causing smoke to be visible to the public. 

Damage inspectors have arrived and are conducting inspections.

Red Cross Shelter

Red Cross Shelter- New Life Christian Church located at 5089 Cole Rd, Mariposa - Small animals also accepted.

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders and Warnings

Evacuation Orders
  • Grosjean Rd
  • Alta Vista Rd
  • Avoca Vale
  • Old Hwy North from 140 to 10th street
  • Slaughterhouse Rd
  • Hospital Road past John C. Fremont
  • Road to MCHS Baseball Field / Track
Evacuation Warnings
  • Stockton Creek Area
  • Slaughterhouse from Hwy 140 to Allred
  • Allred Road from Slaughterhouse to Hwy 49 South
Please stay out of the fire area.

Road Closures

ROAD CLOSURES
Grosjean
Alta Vista
Avoca Vale
Hospital Road past John C. Fremont
Old Hwy North from Hwy 140 to 10th Street

Repopulation

Evacuations for the following areas have been reduced to FULLY OPEN.                                           

  • Jones Rd including all side roads- Excluding the Roadway to the MCHS Baseball Fields/Track
  • Campbell Way
  • Dexter View
  • Pine Street
  • Smith Rd from Hwy 140 to Hospital Rd
  • Hospital Rd from Smith to just past John C. Fremont, Including St. Andrews Rd.
  • Williams Road

Shelter In Place Lifted

  • John C. Fremont Hospital
  • Yosemite Inn
  • Quality Inn

ROAD OPEN- Updated

Highway 140 is open through to Yosemite National Park without restriction.

Be aware that heavy fire and emergency traffic will remain in the area as fire suppression efforts continue. Please continue to avoid the area as much as possible. If you must be in the area, please drive with extreme caution.

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
107
Water Tenders
21
Helicopters
4
Dozers
21
Hand Crews
29
Other
45
Total Personnel
1090

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Mariposa County Sheriff's Office, Mariposa County Fire Department, CAL OES, California Highway Patrol, CALTRANS, Mariposa County Public Works, PG&E, Red Cross, Central CA. Animal Disaster Team.