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Posted by: thepinetree on 07/27/2022 03:53 PM Updated by: thepinetree on 07/27/2022 03:53 PM
Expires: 01/01/2027 12:00 AM
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3,154 Firefighters Reach 32% Containment Fighting Now 18,715 Acre Oak Fire Near Yosemite

Mariposa, CA...Firefighters worked overnight to increase containment lines around the fire perimeter. Smoke continued to produce poor visibility across the fire during the night. Temperature and humidity are forecasted to be similar to yesterday. Crews continue work around communities, patrolling for hot spots, providing structure defense, and building of direct fire line in very steep and rugged terrain. Damage inspection continues throughout the fire’s perimeter. At 8:00 P.M. last night, Highway 140 was open through Mariposa County to Yosemite National Park, and will remain open contingent upon fire conditions. Fire suppression equipment may be in the area, please drive with caution and obey all posted reduced speed warnings.


As You Can See in the Heat Map Above Most of the Heat Has Been Taken Out of The Oak Fire



Fire restrictions and closures near the fire area are in place on the Sierra National Forest. This closure will support public safety by keeping public members out of
hazardous burn areas and will allow firefighting resources to combat the Fire without public interference. For additional information, visit:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sierra/alerts-notices.

For an updated Smoke Outlook, please visit: https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/3f18d7bc

Please sign up for emergency alert notifications. Mariposa County – MSOAlert.com

Map of the area
https://arcg.is/jKqD5

Road Closures
• Triangle Road from Hwy 140 to East Westfall Road and all side roads
• Jerseydale Rd including all side roads
• Darrah Road from Quail Ridge to Triangle Rd including all side roads
• East Westfall Road from Triangle Road to Oliver Creek
• Carleton Road from Triangle to Indian Rock
• Ponderosa Way including all side roads
• Carstens Road including all side roads

Evacuation Centers
Mariposa Elementary School, 5044 Jones St. Mariposa

Animal Evacuation Information
Small Animals: Mariposa County SPCA 5599 Hwy 49 North, Mariposa (full)
Small Animals: Mariposa Elementary School 5044 Jones St. Mariposa (6th and Jones)
Large Animals: Maiposa County Fairgrounds 5007 Fairgrounds Rd. Mariposa
Large Animals: Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds 44777 Rodeo Grounds Ln Coarsegold

Evacuation Orders
• Carstens Rd
• Buckingham Mountain Road
• Plumbar Creek Rd
• Jerseydale Road and all side roads
• Lushmeadows Subdivision
• Triangle Rd from Hwy 140 to East Westfall including all side roads
• Darrah Rd from Quail Ridge to Triangle Rd including all side roads
• East Westfall Road from Triangle to Oliver Creek including all side
• Silva from Van Ness to Triangle
• Carleton Rd from Indian Rock to Triangle Rd
• Hwy 140 from Triangle Rd to Ponderosa Way (on Midpines Market side of
Hwy 140)
• Ponderosa Way including all side roads
• Sweetwater Ridge / Mine area
• Feliciana Mountain Rd
• Ferguson / Apperson Mine Rd area
• Savage Lundy Trail
• Carter Road Including all side roads
• Hites Cove Rd
• Footman Ridge Area
• Devils Gulch area

Evacuation Advisement
• Hwy 140 from Colorado Road to Grosjean Road
• Oak Road from Hwy 140 to Yosemite Oaks
• Yosemite Oaks Rd from East Whitlock
• Allred Rd from Morningstar to Hwy 49S
• Silva Rd from Carleton Road to Hwy 49S including all side roads
• East Whitlock from Hwy 140 to Yosemite Oaks Rd
• Stumpfield Mountain Rd from Hwy 49S to the Madera County Line including all side roads
• East Westfall from Oliver Creek to Chowchilla Mountain Rd
• Chowchilla Mountain Rd from 49S to East Westfall
• Ponderosa Basin Subdivision including:
All of Chowchilla Mountain Rd and all side roads
All of Harris Cutoff Rd and all side roads
All of Harris Rd and all side roads
• 5S25 and 4S04
• Hwy 49S from Chowchilla Mountain Rd to Harris Rd on the (East Side or
• Chowchilla Mountain Rd side)
• Hwy 49S from Triangle Rd to the Madera County Line including all side roads *This includes: Watt Rd, Watt Rd Extension, Harris Rd, Kimble Rd and all side roads
• Hwy 140 from Ponderosa Way to Briceburg both side of the roads
• Colorado from Hwy 140 to East Whitlock
• Rancheria Creek Rd
• Davis Rd
• Wilderness View Rd
• Rumley Mine Rd
• Grosjean Rd from Hwy 140 to Foran Rd including all side roads
• Foran Rd to East Whitlock
• East Whitlock from Foran to Hwy 140 including all side roads
• Devils Gulch to Signal Peak Area including Chowchilla Mountain Rd
• Triangle Road from Hwy 49S to East Westfall
• Tip Top Rd including all side roads
• Boyer Rd including all side roads
• Mc Nally Rd
• Brooks Rd
• Woodland Drive
• Darrah Road from Hwy 49S to Quail Ridge Drive including all side roads to bthe fires edge
• Cole Road including all side roads
• Silva Road from Carleton Road to Van Ness Road
• Carleton from Silva Rd to Indian Rock Lane including Indian Rock Lane
• Allred Road
• Morningstar Road including all side roads
• Rumley Mine Road
• Grosjean Road from Hwy 140 to Foran Rd including all side roads
• Foran Road to East Whitlock
• East Whitlock from Foran to Hwy 140 including all side roads
• Devils Gulch to Signal Peak Area including Chowchilla Mountain Road
• Triangle Road from Hwy 49S to East Westfall
• Tip Top Road including all side roads
• Boyer Road including all side roads
• Mc Nally Road
• Brooks Road
• Woodland Drive

9 Structures Damaged

74 Structures Destroyed

Contact Information
Information Line
844-668-3473
Media Line
209-628-3097

Agency Information
: Mariposa County Fire, CalOES, PG&E, California Highway Patrol, Bureau of Land Management, North Fork Rancheria, American Red Cross, California Department of Transportation, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Central California Animal Disaster Team, Yosemite National Park, Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, Mariposa Public Utilities District, Merced-Mariposa Cattleman’s Association, Picayune Rancheria of Chuckchansi Indians, North Fork Mono Indians

Source = CAL FIRE


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Posted on: 2022-07-27 20:46:16   By: Anonymous
 
Excellent work! It truly pays to get on these fires fast with all resources.

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