Update: Fire Ignites On Jesus Maria Road

Update at 8:16 am: CAL Fire officials update that the Maria Fire near Jesus Maria Road and Hawver Road is still 50 acres and there is 5% containment.

CAL Fire reports that access to the fire is difficult because of the terrain. Many resources are responding from out of the area to assist. Resources currently at the scene include 14 engines, three water tenders, eight crews, seven dozers, and overhead. Temperatures are expected to be around 102-106 degrees near the fire area, with gusty winds this afternoon.

Click here to view an evacuation map from the Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services, with the red area indicating evacuation orders, and the yellow being warnings.

The fire was located during the two o’clock hour this morning.

Updated at 6:27 am: The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office reports that there are now some evacuation orders and warnings near the vicinity of the Maria fire located near Jesus Maria Road and Hawver Road.

Click here to view the map provided by the Calaveras Office of Emergency Services that shows evacuation orders in red and warnings in yellow.

Original story posted at 6:11 am: There is a vegetation fire that ignited early this morning along Jesus Maria Road east of Hawver Road in Calaveras County.

Heavy smoke is visible in the area and the blaze is estimated to be 50 acres. The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office reports that Jesus Maria Road is closed between Highway 26 and Music Gulch. Deputies are in the area working with fire officials. Be prepared for activity and the potential for evacuations in the immediate vicinity.

Click here to view a webcam pointed at the fire.