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 INCIDENT INFORMATION


Last updated: September 15, 2004 at 7 a.m.

- FINAL UPDATE
Start Date/Time: September 12, 2004 at 3:51 p.m.

Administrative Unit: CDF Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit

Location: Town of Mariposa

Acres Burned: 1,413

Containment: 100%

Control: Full control expected September 17 at 6 p.m.

Structures Destroyed: 0

Injuries: 3

Cause: Human Caused

Cooperating Agencies: CDF, US Forest Service, Office of Emergency Services, Mariposa County Fire, Yosemite National Park, Merced County Fire, Kern County Fire,other local government agencies, CA, Dept. of Corrections, CA Cons. Corps.

Total Fire Personnel: 590

Fire crews: 18 CDF

Engines: 50 CDF

Helicopters: 2

Dozers: 3 (1 CDF)

Water tenders: 5

Costs to date: $1.2 million

Incident Base Location: Mariposa County Fairgrounds

Major Incident Command Team: #8
Conditions: Resources will continue to be released as control is achieved.
Arrest of an arson suspect was made and the suspect was arraigned on September 14, 2004





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