| Last Updated: |
June 18, 2013 7:15 am |
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| Date/Time Started: |
June 16, 2013 2:12 pm |
| Administrative Unit: |
CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit / Sierra National Forest |
| County: |
Mariposa County |
| Location: |
off Carstens Road, east of 140 in the Midpines area. |
| Acres Burned - Containment: |
1600 acres |
| Estimated Containment |
1600 acres - 15% contained |
| Structures Threatened: | Approx. 800 residences |
| Evacuations: |
Evacuations for Hites Cove, Jerseydale, Clarks Valley, Triangle Rd. and
Scott Rd. As of 6:17 PM, additional evacuations for Lush Meadows, east
of West Fall Rd, Triangle Rd to Triangle Park Dr, Darrah Rd to North
Valley View |
| Road Closures : | Road
Closures: Triangle Road closed at Rt 140, Carlton at Triangle Road ,
Silva at Triangle Road and Darrah at Triangle Road. |
| Cause: | Under Investigation |
| Cooperating Agencies: | CALFIRE, US Forest Service, Mariposa County |
| Total Fire Personnel: | 2,237 |
| Total Fire Engines: | 143 |
| Total Fire crews: | 69 |
| Total Dozers: | 21 |
| Total Water Tenders: | 4 |
| Conditions: | Evacuation
centers have been established for displaced residents and livestock and
pets. Residential evacuation center is the Mariposa Elementary School,
and animal evacuation center is at the Mariposa Fairground. |
