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The Mariposa County Sheriff's Office reports the French Fire started in Mariposa County near Grosjean and Alta Vista Road

Lina Portman3 days ago

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9:51 p.m. Update on the fire in France from the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office:

Fire in France: UPDATE on evacuation

Fire Information Line: 209-742-1377

AREA MAP: MAP:

MANDATORY EVACUATIONS

Hospital Rd – From Silver Creek to the end (top of the mountain)

Grosjean Road

Alta Vista Road

Avoca Valley

Old Northern Highway from 140 to 10th Street

Path to the slaughterhouse

Williams Road

Hospital Road

Smith Rd from Hwy 140 to Hospital Rd

Campbell Road

Pine Street

Dexter's View

All of Jones Street

Bullion Street – East side only from Highway 140 to the end of the urban district.
This includes all secondary roads that connect Jones and Bullion, including 3rd Street to 13th Street.

Mariposa Street

Trabucco Street

MPs are on site and going door to door to report incidents.

If you live in the area and do not feel safe, please leave, do not wait to be told to evacuate.

EVACUATION WARNING – This is not a mandatory evacuation, but simply a warning of fire in the area and a possible need to evacuate quickly if fire conditions change. Residents should begin planning and preparing.

Parts of Highway 140

Lakeview Road

Stockton Creek Area

SHELTER IN PLACE:

JCF Hospital

Yosemite Inn

Quality hostel

If you live in the area and do not feel safe, please leave, do not wait to be told to evacuate.

Temporary Evacuation Point – New Life Christian Church located at 5089 Cole Rd, Mariposa

Please stay away from the fire area. Multiple road closures in and around the fire area.

HWY 140 CLOSED from Smith Rd to East Whitlock

Updated at 9:43 p.m. of the extended evacuation map.

9:22 p.m. Update on the French Fire from the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office:

Evacuation Update:

Fire Information Line: 209-742-1377

MANDATORY EVACUATIONS

Hospital Rd – From Silver Creek to the end (top of the mountain)

Grosjean Road

Alta Vista Road

Avoca Valley

Old Northern Highway from Route 140 to Wild Peach, including Wild Peach on both sides of the roadway

Path to the slaughterhouse

Williams Road

Hospital Road (added)

Smith Rd from Hwy 140 to Hospital Rd (added)

Campbell Road

Pine Street

Dexter's View

All of Jones Street

Bullion Street – East side only from Highway 140 to the end of the urban district.
This includes all secondary roads that connect Jones and Bullion, including 3rd Street to 13th Street.

MPs are on site and going door to door to report incidents.

If you live in the area and do not feel safe, please leave, do not wait to be told to evacuate.

Hospital Road

Smith Rd from Hwy 140 to Hospital Rd

Parts of Highway 140

Lakeview Road

Old Northern Highway, Wild Peach to 10th Street

Jones Road from Highway 140 to 10th Street

Stockton Creek Area (added) 9:55 PM

SHELTER IN PLACE: Updated at 9:45 p.m.

JCF Hospital

Yosemite Inn

If you live in the area and do not feel safe, please leave, do not wait to be told to evacuate.

Temporary Evacuation Point – New Life Christian Church located at 5089 Cole Rd, Mariposa

Please stay away from the fire area. Multiple road closures in and around the fire area.

HIGHWAY 140 CLOSED from Smith Rd to West Whitlock East

Updated at 9:18 p.m. of the extended evacuation map.

Update 9:10 p.m. according to CAL FIRE: The French Fire in Mariposa County is 400 acres and 0% content.

Updated at 9:03 p.m.: Photo from PG&E Mt. Bullion camera.

8:55 p.m. Update on the French Fire from the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office:

Evacuation Update

Fire Information Line: 209-742-1377

AREA MAP: MAP:

MANDATORY EVACUATIONS

Hospital Rd – From Silver Creek to the end (top of the mountain)

Grosjean Road

Alta Vista Road

Avoca Valley

Old Northern Highway from Route 140 to Wild Peach, including Wild Peach on both sides of the roadway

Path to the slaughterhouse

Williams Road

Campbell Road

Pine Street

Dexter's View

MPs are on site and going door to door to report incidents.

If you live in the area and do not feel safe, please leave, do not wait to be told to evacuate.

Hospital Road

Smith Rd from Hwy 140 to Hospital Rd

Parts of Highway 140

Lakeview Road

Old Northern Highway, Wild Peach to 10th Street

Jones Road from Highway 140 to 10th Street

SHELTER IN PLACE:

JCF Hospital

If you live in the area and do not feel safe, please leave, do not wait to be told to evacuate.

Temporary Evacuation Point – New Life Christian Church located at 5089 Cole Rd, Mariposa

Please stay away from the fire area. Multiple road closures in and around the fire area.

HWY 140 CLOSED from Smith Rd to West Whitlock

Updated at 8:53 p.m. of the extended evacuation map.

Updated at 8:40 p.m.: Photo from the Mount Bullion camera.

Updated at 8:36 p.m. of the extended evacuation alert map.

Updated at 8:31 p.m.: Photo from the Mount Bullion camera.

France Fire: Mariposa County Sheriff's Office Update: 8:15 p.m. evacuation UPDATE

AREA MAP:

MANDATORY EVACUATIONS

Hospital Rd – From Silver Creek to the end (top of the mountain)

Grosjean Road

Alta Vista Road

Avoca Valley

Old Northern Highway from Route 140 to Wild Peach, including Wild Peach on both sides of the roadway

Path to the slaughterhouse

MPs are on site and going door to door to report incidents.

If you live in the area and do not feel safe, please leave, do not wait to be told to evacuate.

EVACUATION WARNING: This is not a mandatory evacuation, but simply a warning of fire in the area and a possible need to evacuate quickly if fire conditions change. Residents should begin planning and preparing.

Hospital Road

Smith Rd from Hwy 140 to Hospital Rd

Parts of Highway 140

Lakeview Road

SHELTER IN PLACE:

JCF Hospital

If you live in the area and do not feel safe, please leave, do not wait to be told to evacuate.

Temporary Evacuation Point – New Life Christian Church located at 5089 Cole Rd, Mariposa

Please stay away from the fire area. Multiple road closures in and around the fire area.

HWY 140 CLOSED from Smith Rd to West Whitlock

Updated at 7:56 p.m. of the extended evacuation alert map.

Fire in France: Updated at 7:45 p.m. According to the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office:

Evacuation Update

Hospital Rd – From Silver Creek to the end (top of the mountain)

Grosjean Road

Alta Vista Road

Avoca Valley

Old Northern Highway from Route 140 to Wild Peach, including Wild Peach on both sides of the roadway

Path to the slaughterhouse

Evacuation warnings

Parts of Highway 140

Lakeview Road

Updated at 7:48 p.m.: Photo from the Mount Bullion camera.

Evacuation alert map updated at 7:43 p.m.

Evacuation map updated at 7:37 p.m.

Updated at 7:30 p.m. according to the fire service: the fire is 172 acres.

Updated at 7:20 p.m.: Photo from the Mount Bullion camera.

Updated at 7:00 p.m. by Mariposa County Sheriff's Office

Fire in France: Mandatory evacuations in the event of fire:

Hospital Rd – From Silver Creek to the end (top of the mountain)

Grosjean Road

Alta Vista Road

Avoca Valley

Parts of Highway 140

Lakeview Road

MPs are on site and going door to door to report incidents.

If you live in the area and do not feel safe, please leave, do not wait to be told to evacuate.

Updated at 6:52 p.m. by the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office:

Localised evacuations are currently underway in the Grosjean and Hospital Road areas. Officers are on site and conducting door-to-door notifications.

Temporary evacuation point: New Life Christian Church located at 5089 Cole RoadButterfly.

July 4, 2024 – Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office officials report a fire has broken out in Mariposa County. The fire on French Camp Road, located near Grosjean and Alta Vista, has started.

French Fire: French Camp Road

Near Grosjean and Alta Vista

If you live in the area and do not feel safe, please leave and do not wait to be told to evacuate.

Please avoid the area as it is not safe at this time.

Camera view: https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org.

Source: Mariposa County Sheriff's Office