Incident Update Colorado Fire
- Date:
- 09/05/2026
- Time:
- 8:06 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
- 52%
- 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
View current evacuation information HERE.
Road Closures
One lane of Highway 140 has reopened. Traffic control points are established at the Yosemite Bug Hostel and Briceburg Road.
Bull Creek Road remains closed, and Rancheria Creek Road is open to residents only.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 37
- Water Tenders
- 6
- Helicopters
- 0
- Dozers
- 2
- Hand Crews
- 20
- Other
- 35
- Total Personnel
- 469