Groveland, CA…Continued threat to approximately 1,500 residences. Threat to critical power and water distribution infrastructure for the City of San Francisco, PG&E and Moccasin Fish Hatchery. The latest update is below as well as a link to the latest heat map. Hot spots dropping…

MOC FIRE
INCIDENT UPDATE
Date: 8/22/20 Time: 7:30 a.m.

INCIDENT FACTS Incident Start Date: August 20, 2020 Incident Start Time: 12:35 pm Incident Type: Wildfire Cause: Under Investigation Incident Location: HWY 49/HWY 120, Moccasin CAL FIRE Unit: Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit Unified Command Agencies:
Size: 2,800
Containment: 0
Expected Full Containment: Unkown
Civilian Injuries/Fatalities: 0
Firefighter Injuries/Fatalities: 0
Structures Threatened: 1500
Structures Destroyed: 0
Structures Damaged: 0
CURRENT SITUATION

Situation Summary:
Continued threat to approximately 1,500 residences. Threat to critical power and water distribution infrastructure for the City of San Francisco, PG&E and Moccasin Fish Hatchery

Evacuations: UPDATE 7:00 PM If you need or have non-emergency Moc Fire information, please call 209-533-5151. Our alternate lines we had in place last night are no longer in service. From Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office All Mandatory Evacuation and Fire Advisements are still in effect. Multiple road closures in the area. Road Conditions: Open with no restrictions Greeley Hill (J132) / Smith Station Closed: Hwy 49N from Penon Blanco to Hwy 120 All North intersecting roads on Greeley Hill Road (J132) / Smith Station from Priest Coulterville to the Mariposa / Tuolumne County Fire WARNING Area: Hwy 49 North from the Mariposa / Tuolumne County Line to Mary Harrison Mine Rd and all side roads Coulterville- From 4700 Block of J132 to Priest Coulterville Rd Greeley Hill- All roads South on Greeley Hill Road (J132) from Priest Coulterville to Smith Station The Temporary Evacuation Point for Red Cross and Shelter Information is located at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds 5007 Fairgrounds Rd
Information Line: 209-533-5151
Media Line: 209-533-5151
Incident Website: www.fire.ca.gov/current_incidents
Email Updates (sign up): www.tinyurl.com/calfirenews
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This is NOT a Mandatory Evacuation, this is an advisement only of fire in the area, allowing you to prepare for a potential Evacuation Order should conditions change. No action is required at this time, however if you feel unsafe please leave the area.
Small Animal Evacuation- Small Animals can be taken to the Mariposa
Evacuation Center(s):
Motherlode Fairgrounds @ 220 Southgate Road, Sonora (pets and livestock allowed)
Mariposa County Fairgrounds @ 5007 Fairgrounds Road, Mariposa
Road Closures:
All Mandatory Evacuation and Fire Advisements are still in effect.
Multiple road closures in the area.
Road Conditions: Open with no restrictions
Greeley Hill (J132) / Smith Station
Closed: Hwy 49N from Penon Blanco to Hwy 120
All North intersecting roads on Greeley Hill Road (J132) / Smith Station from Priest Coulterville to the Mariposa / Tuolumne County
Fire WARNING Area:
Hwy 49 North from the Mariposa / Tuolumne County Line to Mary Harrison Mine Rd and all side roads
Coulterville- From 4700 Block of J132 to Priest Coulterville Rd
Greeley Hill- All roads South on Greeley Hill Road (J132) from Priest Coulterville to Smith Station
Animal Evac. Center(s):
Small Animal Evacuation – Small Animals can be taken to the Mariposa SPCA located @ 5599 CA-49, Mariposa, CA 95338 ASSIGNED RESOURCES
Engines: 77
Water Tenders: 11
Helicopters: 3
Hand Crews: 12
Dozers: 12
Other: Multiple Overhead
Total Personnel: 470
Air Tankers:
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
Cooperating Agencies: Tuolumne County Sheriff, Tuolumne County, CHP Sonora, City of San Francisco , San Francisco Fire, City of Sonora, Sacramento Regional IMT, Modesto Fire, Stanislaus Fire, Stanislaus National Forest, Mariposa County Sheriff, Mariposa County, CHP, PG&E, Cal Trans, CCSP/HHWP, Red Cross, APCD, Tuolumne County Ambulance, Tuolumne County Information Tech, Tuolumne County OES, BLM.
To learn more about wildfire preparedness visit:
www.readyforwildfire.org