Ben Fire

  • 100% Contained
  • 558 Acres
  • 1 County: Mariposa
Last Updated
10/24/2022 10:51 AM
Date Started
06/28/2017 3:49 PM
Date Contained
01/09/2018 11:10 AM
Location Information
off Ben Hur Road and Silver Bar Road
Latitude / Longitude
[37.3762,-119.9646]
Admin Unit
CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit
Cause
Under Investigation
Reports
Prior status reports

Resources Assigned

  • 380
    Personnel
  • 5
    Water Tenders
  • 1
    Crews

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Status Update

Situation Summary

Forward progress has been stopped. Fire suppression resources continue to construct and improve containment lines around the fire's perimeter.

Contact Information

Ben Fire Information Line
(844) 668-3473

Ben Fire Media Line
(559) 706-8828

Agency Information

CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit

Mariposa County Fire

Mariposa County Sheriff

CHP

PG&E

CAL FIRE

CCC