| Last Updated: | June 18, 2013 7:15 am | |
| 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. | |
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