07-13-2021, 12:00 AM
Quote:River Fire: 9,000 acres, 10% contained, evacuation orders in Mariposa Co. reduced to fire advisory
Monday, July 12, 2021 11:35PM
Monday evening, the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office said that all evacuation orders in Mariposa County have been reduced to a fire advisory.
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- CAL FIRE crews are battling a wildfire in Madera and Mariposa counties that is spreading quickly.
Monday evening, the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office said that all evacuation orders in Mariposa County have been reduced to a fire advisory.
Monday evening, the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office said that all evacuation orders in Mariposa County have been reduced to a fire advisory.
You are still asked to avoid the area.
The River Fire was sparked off Oak Grove Road and Oak Grove School Road in Mariposa County.
Driven by wind, the fast-moving blaze jumped from 50 to 800 to 4,000 acres in a matter of hours on Sunday.
CAL FIRE announced that the flames grew to 9,000 acres on Monday evening. Containment also grew from 5% to 10%.
More than 1,300 fire personnel are battling the fast-moving flames.
Officials say 600 structures are threatened and four have been destroyed.
Crews are facing challenges in the firefight due to hot and dry weather conditions and winds.
Click here for a map of the evacuated areas.
Evacuation Orders
[*]Road 800
[*]Road 810
[*]Road 812
[*]Road 600
[*]Apache Road to 612 both sides
[*]Road 600 between Apache Ranch and Blazing Saddle Trail and JWP Ranch Road
Evacuation Warnings
An evacuation warning has been issued for the following area:
[*]1 mile east of Rd 600, 1 mile north of Rd 600
A temporary evacuation point has been established at New Life Christian Fellowship at 5089 Cole Road, Mariposa, CA 95338. If residents in the area have questions, they can call CAL FIRE at 844-668-3473.
Madera County residents are urged to sign up for alerts on evacuation orders and warnings here.
Mariposa County residents are urged to sign up for alerts here.
The American Red Cross has prepared for several dozen people who have been impacted. They've set up cots and will be passing out water bottles and food.
A neighbor alerted John Hanson Sunday afternoon that he was in a life-threatening area and needed to leave.
"Put some clothes in a bag...and... got my shoes.. found (my dog's) bed... and took off, and I hope everything is still there when I get back," said John Hanson.
This story is developing and will be updated.
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