Incident Update Dawson Fire
- Date:
- 05/17/2026
- Time:
- 1:13 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Dawson Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2026-05-17
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- J59 and Old La Grange Road, La Grange
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Mariposa
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Tuolumne Calaveras Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 100
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Road Closures
J59 is being closed by CHP.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 8
- Water Tenders
- 2
- Helicopters
- 2
- Dozers
- 2
- Hand Crews
- 2