Incident Update Van Fire
- Date:
- 07/08/2026
- Time:
- 6:38 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Van Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2026-07-08
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- NE of White Rock Road, Cathey’s Valley
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Mariposa
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Madera-Merced-Mariposa Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 1,108
- Containment
- 20%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 18
- Water Tenders
- 6
- Dozers
- 3
- Hand Crews
- 2
- Other
- 4
- Total Personnel
- 112