DETWILER FIRE Incident Update Sheet
DETWILER FIRE Incident Update Sheet Date: 7/19/2017 Time: 11:00AM
Fire Information Line: (844) 668-3473 or 844-MMU-FIRE Media Line: 562-619-7467
www.fire.ca.gov STATUS Incident Start Date: 7/16/17
Incident Start Time: 4:20 P.M.
Incident Type: Wildland Fire
Cause: Under Investigation
Incident Location: Hunters Valley Acreage: 45,724
Containment: 7%
Expected Containment: 7/25/17
Injuries: 0
Structures Threatened: 1500
Structures Destroyed: 8
Structures Damaged: 1
RESOURCES Engines: 280
Water Tenders: 43
Helicopters: 11
Dozers: 43
Other: 4
Total Personnel: 2208
Air Tankers: Yes
Hand Crews: 37
Cooperating Agencies: Mariposa County Fire, CAL OES, CHP, Mariposa County Public Works, CALTRANS, Bureau of
Land Management, Mariposa County Fairgrounds, California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, Red Cross, PG&E. SITUATION Current Situation:
During the night firefighters observed active uphill runs and short-range spotting. The communities of Hunters Valley, Bear Valley, Catheys Valley, Mormon Bar, Town of Mariposa , Mount Bullion, Yaqui Gulch/Aqua Fria areas and Hornitos continue to be threatened. The fire encroaches on culturally and historically sensitive areas. Traffic along HWY 149, 49N and 49S will be impacted as a result of road closures. The fire continues to threaten power lines to the south of the incident, which supply power to Yosemite National Park. Firefighters on the ground as well as aircraft are actively working to contain and suppress the fire.
Evacuation Orders:
Evacuation Orders- SOUTH COUNTY are in effect for the following areas: Mount Bullion Ridge Road from HWY 49N to HWY 140 and ALL feeder roads; Old Toll Road between Corbett Creek Road and HWY 49N, including Corbett Creek Road., Mount Gaines Road to No.9 Road including No.9 Road; HWY 140 from Hornitos Rd. to Hwy 49S and ALL feeder roads on both sides, Yaqui Gulch Rd. from HWY 140 to Old HWY and ALL feeder roads on both sides, Old HWY from 49S to School House Rd. and ALL feeder roads on both sides, Buckeye Rd. to Ben Hur Rd. both sides of
the road and feeder roads, Ben Hur Rd. from Buckeye to Hwy 49S, all of Mariposa Town, HWY 140 from 49N to East Whitlock Rd. and ALL feeder roads, East Whitlock Rd from HWY 140 to Mosher Rd. and All feeder roads to the West, Hornitos Rd. from HWY 140 to Mount Gaines Rd. and ALL feeder roads on both side (This includes the community of Whispering Oak), West Whitlock from 49N to Mosher Rd. and ALL feeder roads on both sides. Colorado Rd. from E. Whitelock to Rancheria Creek Rd. and all side roads. Rancheria Creek Rd. All of Sherlock Rd. All of Telegraph Rd. Evacuation Orders-North County HWY 49N from Schilling Rd. to Oakridge Rd. ALL feeder roads, HWY 132 from HWY 49N to Windy Point , the town area of Culterville, Dogtown Rd. from Greeley Hill Rd. to Texas Hill Rd. and All of Texas Hill Rd., Schilling Rd from HWY 49N to Texas Hill Rd.Greeley Hill Rd. from Dogtown Rd. (Culterville) to Dogtown Rd. near Bowers Cave. All roads between Greeley Hill Rd. and Texas Hill Rd. Evacuation Advisory:
NORTH COUNTY
HWY 49N from Oakridge Rd. to the County Line. All roads north of Greeley Hill Rd. to the Mariposa County line, to include Dexter Rd., Cueno Rd., Smith Station Rd. to HWY 120 and all side roads. Buck Meadows rd. North of Greeley Hill Rd. to HWY 120. Old Yosemite rd., Bull Creek Rd. SOUTH COUNTY
Hwy 49s from Ben Hur Rd to Indian Peak Rd- including all feeder roads Ashworth to Silver Lane including all feeder roads Silver Bar to Ashworth- including all feeder roads Indian Peak to Oak Grove Rd- including all feeder roads Oak Grove Rd from Miwuk Rd to Oak Grove School Rd-including all feeder roads Allred Rd from 49S to Morningstar Lane- including all feeder roads Morningstar Lane to Carlton Rd- including all feeder roads Carlton Rd to Silva Rd- including all feeder roads Silva Rd to Hwy 49 South- including all feeder roads Bear Valley Rd- All homes from Exchequer Rd to Hornitos Rd Hornitos Town Area HWY 140 from Briceburg to E. Whitlock. Colorado Rd. from HWY 140 to Rancheria Creek Rd. Oak Rd. Yosemite Oak Rd. Evacuation Centers:
EV Free Church, 50443 School Road, Oakhurst, CA Sierra Vista Presbyterian, 39696 HWY 41, Oakhurst, CA Cesar Chavez Middle School, 161 Plainsburg Road, Planada, Groveland Community Hall 18720 Main Street HWY 120, Groveland, CA Mountain Christian Center 40299 HWY 49-Oakhurst , CA Sonora Fair grounds, 220 Southgate, Sonora, CA
Road Closures: HWY-49N from Smith Rd. to Oakridge Rd. Bear Valley Rd. at Exchequer Rd.; Hornitos Rd. from Mount Gaines to HWY 140. Mt. Gains Rd. at No.9 Rd. HWY 140 from Triangle Rd. to School House Rd. 49S at Triangle Rd. HWY 132 at Horseshoe Bend. Bend Hur at HWY 49S. HWY 140 at Yaqui Gulch Rd. E. Whitlock at HWY 140. Colorado Rd. at Rancheria Creek. Greeley at Dogtown Rd. to the end of Greeley Hill and Dogtown intersection. Smith Station Rd. and Greeley Hill Rd. Animal Shelter: Small animals: EV Free Church 50443 School House Road, Oakhurst, CA. And Cesar Chavez Middle
School, 161 Plainsburg Road, Planada, CA . (559)-433-9663 Large animals: Mariposa County Animal Control (209)-966-3614
Fire Information Line: (844) 668-3473 or 844-MMU-FIRE Media Line: 562-619-7467
www.fire.ca.gov STATUS Incident Start Date: 7/16/17
Incident Start Time: 4:20 P.M.
Incident Type: Wildland Fire
Cause: Under Investigation
Incident Location: Hunters Valley Acreage: 45,724
Containment: 7%
Expected Containment: 7/25/17
Injuries: 0
Structures Threatened: 1500
Structures Destroyed: 8
Structures Damaged: 1
RESOURCES Engines: 280
Water Tenders: 43
Helicopters: 11
Dozers: 43
Other: 4
Total Personnel: 2208
Air Tankers: Yes
Hand Crews: 37
Cooperating Agencies: Mariposa County Fire, CAL OES, CHP, Mariposa County Public Works, CALTRANS, Bureau of
Land Management, Mariposa County Fairgrounds, California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, Red Cross, PG&E. SITUATION Current Situation:
During the night firefighters observed active uphill runs and short-range spotting. The communities of Hunters Valley, Bear Valley, Catheys Valley, Mormon Bar, Town of Mariposa , Mount Bullion, Yaqui Gulch/Aqua Fria areas and Hornitos continue to be threatened. The fire encroaches on culturally and historically sensitive areas. Traffic along HWY 149, 49N and 49S will be impacted as a result of road closures. The fire continues to threaten power lines to the south of the incident, which supply power to Yosemite National Park. Firefighters on the ground as well as aircraft are actively working to contain and suppress the fire.
Evacuation Orders:
Evacuation Orders- SOUTH COUNTY are in effect for the following areas: Mount Bullion Ridge Road from HWY 49N to HWY 140 and ALL feeder roads; Old Toll Road between Corbett Creek Road and HWY 49N, including Corbett Creek Road., Mount Gaines Road to No.9 Road including No.9 Road; HWY 140 from Hornitos Rd. to Hwy 49S and ALL feeder roads on both sides, Yaqui Gulch Rd. from HWY 140 to Old HWY and ALL feeder roads on both sides, Old HWY from 49S to School House Rd. and ALL feeder roads on both sides, Buckeye Rd. to Ben Hur Rd. both sides of
the road and feeder roads, Ben Hur Rd. from Buckeye to Hwy 49S, all of Mariposa Town, HWY 140 from 49N to East Whitlock Rd. and ALL feeder roads, East Whitlock Rd from HWY 140 to Mosher Rd. and All feeder roads to the West, Hornitos Rd. from HWY 140 to Mount Gaines Rd. and ALL feeder roads on both side (This includes the community of Whispering Oak), West Whitlock from 49N to Mosher Rd. and ALL feeder roads on both sides. Colorado Rd. from E. Whitelock to Rancheria Creek Rd. and all side roads. Rancheria Creek Rd. All of Sherlock Rd. All of Telegraph Rd. Evacuation Orders-North County HWY 49N from Schilling Rd. to Oakridge Rd. ALL feeder roads, HWY 132 from HWY 49N to Windy Point , the town area of Culterville, Dogtown Rd. from Greeley Hill Rd. to Texas Hill Rd. and All of Texas Hill Rd., Schilling Rd from HWY 49N to Texas Hill Rd.Greeley Hill Rd. from Dogtown Rd. (Culterville) to Dogtown Rd. near Bowers Cave. All roads between Greeley Hill Rd. and Texas Hill Rd. Evacuation Advisory:
NORTH COUNTY
HWY 49N from Oakridge Rd. to the County Line. All roads north of Greeley Hill Rd. to the Mariposa County line, to include Dexter Rd., Cueno Rd., Smith Station Rd. to HWY 120 and all side roads. Buck Meadows rd. North of Greeley Hill Rd. to HWY 120. Old Yosemite rd., Bull Creek Rd. SOUTH COUNTY
Hwy 49s from Ben Hur Rd to Indian Peak Rd- including all feeder roads Ashworth to Silver Lane including all feeder roads Silver Bar to Ashworth- including all feeder roads Indian Peak to Oak Grove Rd- including all feeder roads Oak Grove Rd from Miwuk Rd to Oak Grove School Rd-including all feeder roads Allred Rd from 49S to Morningstar Lane- including all feeder roads Morningstar Lane to Carlton Rd- including all feeder roads Carlton Rd to Silva Rd- including all feeder roads Silva Rd to Hwy 49 South- including all feeder roads Bear Valley Rd- All homes from Exchequer Rd to Hornitos Rd Hornitos Town Area HWY 140 from Briceburg to E. Whitlock. Colorado Rd. from HWY 140 to Rancheria Creek Rd. Oak Rd. Yosemite Oak Rd. Evacuation Centers:
EV Free Church, 50443 School Road, Oakhurst, CA Sierra Vista Presbyterian, 39696 HWY 41, Oakhurst, CA Cesar Chavez Middle School, 161 Plainsburg Road, Planada, Groveland Community Hall 18720 Main Street HWY 120, Groveland, CA Mountain Christian Center 40299 HWY 49-Oakhurst , CA Sonora Fair grounds, 220 Southgate, Sonora, CA
Road Closures: HWY-49N from Smith Rd. to Oakridge Rd. Bear Valley Rd. at Exchequer Rd.; Hornitos Rd. from Mount Gaines to HWY 140. Mt. Gains Rd. at No.9 Rd. HWY 140 from Triangle Rd. to School House Rd. 49S at Triangle Rd. HWY 132 at Horseshoe Bend. Bend Hur at HWY 49S. HWY 140 at Yaqui Gulch Rd. E. Whitlock at HWY 140. Colorado Rd. at Rancheria Creek. Greeley at Dogtown Rd. to the end of Greeley Hill and Dogtown intersection. Smith Station Rd. and Greeley Hill Rd. Animal Shelter: Small animals: EV Free Church 50443 School House Road, Oakhurst, CA. And Cesar Chavez Middle
School, 161 Plainsburg Road, Planada, CA . (559)-433-9663 Large animals: Mariposa County Animal Control (209)-966-3614
