Incident Update Colorado Fire
- Date:
- 09/07/2026
- Time:
- 7:42 AM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Colorado Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2026-09-01
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Hwy 140 and Colorado Road
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Mariposa
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 233
- Containment
- 91%
- Structures Threatened
- 45
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 2
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Warnings
-
- Mariposa (553) Rancheria Creek and Briceburg
- Mariposa (551) Colorado Road
- Mariposa (550) Savages
- Mariposa (552) Octagon
View current evacuation information HERE.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 6
- Water Tenders
- 2
- Hand Crews
- 2
- Other
- 8
- Total Personnel
- 50