Incident Update Oak Fire
- Date:
- 07/22/2022
- Time:
- 11:13 PM
Information Line: : (844) 668-3473
Media Line:: (209) 628-3097 / (209) 628-5430
Incident Facts
- Name
- Oak Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2022-07-22
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Hwy 140 and Carstens Rd, near Midpines
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Mariposa
- Administration Unit
- Unified Command: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit and Sierra National Forest
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 4,350
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- 1,303
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
The Oak Fire started in the Midpines area of Mariposa County. Fire activity is extreme with frequent runs and group torching. Vegetation is very receptive to new spot fires due to the hot, dry weather and drought. Heavy fuels, strong winds and low humidity are also influencing fire behavior.
Red Cross:
Mariposa County Elementary 5044 Jones St. Mariposa
Sierra Foothill Charter School 4952 Schoolhouse Rd. Cathey’s Valley
Road Closures:
Carstens Road, Triangle Rd from Hwy 140 to Hwy 49 south, Buckingham Mt. Rd, Plumbar Creek Rd, Jerseydale Rd and all side roads, Hwy 140 from Allred Rd to Ponderosa Way, Darrah Rd from Triangle to Valley View, Silva Rd from Triangle to Cole Rd.
Animal Evacuation Information:
Small Animals- Mariposa County SPCA 5599 Hwy 49 North, Mariposa
Large Animals – Maiposa County Fairgrounds 5007 Fairgrounds Rd. Mariposa
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders:
Carstens Rd, Buckingham Mt. Rd, Plumbar Creek Rd, Triangle Rd from Hwy 140 to Highway 49 south, Carter Rd, Darrah Rd from Triangle to Valley View and all sides of the road, Silva Rd from Triangle to Van Ness Rd, Boyer Rd from Hwy 49 south and all side roads, Darrah Rd from the stop light to Triangle Rd, Triangle Rd from Hwy 49 south to Westfall Road and all side roads including Triangle Park, Tip Top Rd, Wass Rd, Westfall from Triangle to Oliver Creek.
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Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 43
- Water Tenders
- 3
- Helicopters
- 4
- Dozers
- 4
- Hand Crews
- 11
- Total Personnel
- 383
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariposa County Fire, PG&E, CHP, Mariposa County Public Works |