Moccasin, CA…Flat Fire Incident from June 25, 2018 at 6:28 am. Date/Time Started: June 24, 2018 1:54 pm near Hwy 49 & Marshes Flat Rd, in the Community of Moccasin. Acres Burned – Containment: 162 acres – 35% contained. Forward spread stopped. No structures lost and all evacuations have been lifted.

Flat Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated: June 25, 2018 6:28 am
Date/Time Started: June 24, 2018 1:54 pm
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit
County: Tuolumne County
Location: Hwy 49 & Marshes Flat Rd, in the Community of Moccasin
Acres Burned – Containment: 162 acres – 35% contained. Forward spread stopped.
Evacuations: Current evacuation information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/tuolumnecountysheriff
Long/Lat: -120.30187/37.80785

Information on this fire from the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept.

Tuolumne County Sheriff
18 hrs ·
***UPDATE*** Monday, June 25th 5:30 am
CalFire reports Flat Fire is 162 acres and 35% contained. Forward progress has been stopped.
Threats to structures and critical infrastructure has been mitigated.

***UPDATE*** 8:05 pm
CalFire reports all evacuation orders are lifted. Hwy 49 will remain closed throughout the night.
Red Cross reports the evacuation center is closing, due to the improved conditions.
Status: Flat Fire burned 152 acres, zero structures lost. The fire is 25% contained.

*** UPDATE*** 6:10 pm
Red Cross has updated the location of the evacuation center and will now accommodate both Calaveras and Tuolumne County residents impacted by the fire.
***THE UPDATED LOCATION FOR THE EVACUATION CENTER IS 40 North Forest Road, Sonora, The 7th Day Adventist Fireside Building. The evacuation center is not providing shelter services at this time and will accommodate small domestic animals only.

***UPDATE*** 5:10 pm
CalFire is anticipating the mandatory evacuations will be lifted by 8:00 pm. Please remain clear of the area until the evacuations are officially lifted by CalFire.

***UPDATE*** 5:00 pm
Red Cross is organizing an evacuation center for people impacted by the fire. The evacuation center will not be providing shelter services at this time. The evacuation center will open at 6:00 pm and is located at the Creekside Building of the Tuolumne County Mother Lode fairgrounds.

***UPDATE*** 3:50 pm
CalFire is reporting 120 acres with 25% containment.

***UPDATE*** 3:10 pm
CalFire issuing an advisory for the Yosemite Springs Road area. Residents are encouraged to monitor the status of the fire and have a plan to evacuate if necessary.

***UPDATE*** 2:22 pm
-Animal control is assisting residents with the evacuation of livestock. If you need assistance evacuating livestock contact the Sheriff’s Office at 209-533-5815. Animals can also be evacuated to 2759 Ranchito Drive, La Grange, CA. Contact Sheriff’s Office for additional information.

***UPDATE*** 1:59 pm
-CalFire has multiple aircraft actively working toward containment. No update on containment percentages at this time.

***UPDATE*** 1:52 pm
– CalFire extending mandatory evacuations to all areas of Jackass Ridge Road and Jackass Creek Road.

***UPDATE*** 1:48 pm
– CalFire issuing mandatory evacuation of all of Priest Coulterville Road to the Mariposa County line. No additional information on containment at this time.

***UPDATE*** 1:40 pm

CalFire issuing mandatory evacuations for the following areas:
-Priest Coulterville Road from the 9780 block to the Mariposa County line.
-Ofelia Court

Sheriff’s deputies and CalFire are assisting with evacuations.

Fire personnel and Sheriff’s Deputies are on scene of a fire approximately 60 acres in size on HWY 49 Mocccasin. HWY 49 at 120 is currently closed to through traffic. Please follow this post for updates information. Evacuations will be posted as soon as areas are addressed