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 residencesEvacuations: Evacuations for Hites Cove, Jerseydale, Clarks Valley, Triangle Rd. and Scott Rd. As of 6:17 PM, additional evacuations for Lush Meadows, East West Fall Road at 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: Human / Unattended campfireCooperating 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.
No air tankers? No helicopters? Are they busy elsewhere?