Incident Update Colorado Fire
- Date:
- 09/01/2026
- Time:
- 4:42 PM
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
- 171
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- 45
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
- Mariposa (546)
- Mariposa (548)
- Mariposa (549)
View current evacuation information HERE.
Evacuation Warnings
- Mariposa (547)
View current evacuation information HERE.
Temporary Evacuation Point
New Life Calvary Chapel - 5089 Cole Rd, Mariposa
Road Closures
Hwy 140 from Briceburg to the Bug Hostel
Evacuation Shelters
A Red Cross shelter will be established for the Colorado Fire.
New Life Christian Church (Small animals accepted)
5089 Cole Road
Mariposa, CA
Large animals will be accepted in multiple areas in the county. For information please call 209-967-3615.
Animal Evacuation Shelters
New Life Christian Church (Small animals accepted)
5089 Cole Road
Mariposa, CA
Large animals will be accepted in multiple areas in the county. For information please call 209-967-3615.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 14
- Water Tenders
- 3
- Helicopters
- 4
- Dozers
- 2
- Hand Crews
- 3
- Other
- 15
- Total Personnel
- 126