Day two information about the Oak fire is below, information on the day it started is here, or review day three or day four.
Update at 7:01 p.m: The Oak Fire continues to be very active as it burns into Saturday evening with CAL FIRE updating the acreage to 11,900 acres with zero percent containment.
Update at 4:55 p.m: CAL FIRE has updated the acreage and the Oak Fire now stands at 9,500 acres with zero percent containment. The evacuation and road closure map has also been updated and can be found here.
Update at 12:20 p.m: The Mariposa Sheriff’s Office reports that the large animal evacuations shelter at the Mariposa County Fair Ground is not allowing visitations after drop-off. It is not accepting dogs or cats. For specific information regarding large animals, contact Animal Control at 707-484-3556. All the latest Oak Fire information including evacuations and road closures can be found below.
Update at 10:15 a.m.: The Mariposa Sheriff’s Office has released more evacuation orders and advisories along with another road closure for the Oak Fire burning in the Midpines area of Mariposa County. There is zero containment and the fire is 6,555. CAL Fire is reporting this morning that ten structures have been destroyed, five damaged, and there are another 2,000 threatened.
New evacuation orders:
New Road Closure:
Evacuation Advisories, meaning residents should prepare to be evacuated at any time, have been issued for the following areas:
All earlier evacuation and road closure information can be viewed below.
Update at 7:55 a.m.: CAL Fire updates that the Oak Fire burning in the Midpines area of Mariposa County has exploded overnight to 6,555 acres and there remains no containment.
CAL Fire is reporting this morning that ten structures have been destroyed, five damaged, and there are another 2,000 threatened. The fire broke out at 2 o’clock in the 4900 block of Carstens Road, off of Highway 140. CAL Fire reports that the fire activity is extreme with frequent runs, spot fires, and group torching. They added, “Emergency personnel are working to safely evacuate people and are actively engaged in protecting structures. Explosive fire behavior is challenging firefighters.“
Resources on scene include 403 personnel, 45 engines, 11 hand crews, 4 water tenders, 4 dozers, and 4 helicopters. All the evacuations and road closures can be viewed below.
Original post at 5:50 a.m.: Mariposa County, CA — The Oak Fire burning in the Midpines area of Mariposa County is now 4,350 acres and there remains no containment.
The fire broke out in the 2 o’clock hour in the 4900 block of Carstens Road, off of Highway 140. CAL Fire officials gave this update on the fire’s activity overnight: “The fire activity is extreme with frequent runs and group torching. Vegetation is very receptive to new spot fires due to the hot, dry weather and drought. Heavy fuels, strong winds, and low humidity are also influencing fire behavior.”
Evacuation orders remain in place in these areas:
An evacuation center is located at the Mariposa Elementary School located at 5044 Jones St., and Sierra Foothill Charter School at 4952 School House Rd., Cathey’s Valley
Road Closures:
An Evacuation Center is open at the Mariposa Elementary School located at 5044 Jones St. that is doubling as a small animal shelter. A large animal shelter at the Mariposa Fair Grounds.
Resources on scene include 383 personnel, 43 engines, 11 hand crews, 3 water tenders, 4 dozers, and 4 helicopters.
This post was last modified on 07/23/2022 7:01 pm
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