Mariposa County, CA…Fire activity continued to grow today as a result of unfavorable weather conditions, ample fuel, and steep terrain. The communities of Hunters Valley, Bear Valley, and Hornitos continue to be threatened as the fire encroaches on culturally and historically sensitive areas. Traffic along HWY 41 & 49 will be impacted as a result of road closures on HWY 49. The fire continues to threaten power lines to the south of the incident, which supply power to Yosemite National Park. Firefighters on the ground as well as aircraft are actively working to contain and suppress the fire. CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 4 assumed command of the incident at 1000 hrs. from the Madera, Mariposa, Merced Unit.

There will be a community meeting tomorrow evening at 1800 hrs. in the auditorium at MariposaCounty High School: 5074 Old Hwy N, Mariposa, CA 95338

Detwiler Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated: July 18, 2017 6:30 am
Date/Time Started: July 16, 2017 3:56 pm
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit
County: Mariposa County
Location: Detwiller Rd and Hunters Valley Rd, 2 miles east of Lake McClure
Acres Burned – Containment: 15,500 acres – 5% contained
Structures Threatened: 300
Structures Destroyed: 1 destroyed and 1 damaged
Evacuations: Evacuation orders are in place for Hunters Valley Rd.; Hunter Valley Mt. Access Rd.; Bear Valley Rd. to Exchequer Rd.; HWY 49 to Pendola Garden Rd.; Pendola Garden Rd. to Old Toll Rd.; Mt. Bullion Rd. from HWY 49N to CYA Rd.; Old Toll Rd. between Corbett Creek Rd. and HWY 49N, including Corbert Creek Rd.; Mt. Gains Rd. to No.9 Rd. including No. 9 Rd.
Evacuation Advisories are in effect for the following areas: Mt. Gaines Rd. to #9 Rd.; Pendola Garden Rd. to Mt. Ophir off of HWY-49; Merced River to CYA Rd.; All of CYA Rd.; HWY 49N from Old Toll Rd. to Agua Fria Rd.; Ara known as Mt. Bullion; Mt. Bullion Cut Off Rd. and Agua Fria Rd. From HWY 49N to HWY 140.

Road Closures: HWY-49 at HWY-132 (Coulterville Rd.) – Restricted access to locals with addresses in La Grange, Coulterville, or Greely Hill only; HWY-49 at Pendola Garden Rd.; Bear Valley Rd. at Exchequer Rd.; Mt. Gains Rd. at #9 Rd.
Cooperating Agencies: Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, CAL OES, Red Cross, PG&E, Mariposa County Public Works, CAL TRANS, Bureau of Land Management, Mariposa County Fairgrounds, Mariposa County Fire, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Total Fire Personnel: 780
Total Fire Engines: 100
Total Fire Crews: 22
Total Airtankers: 9
Total Helicopters: 5
Total Dozers: 9
Total Water Tenders: 4
Long/Lat: -120.21321/37.61757