Incident Update Colorado Fire
- Date:
- 09/03/2026
- Time:
- 7:29 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
- 20%
- Structures Threatened
- 45
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 2
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
-
Mariposa (552) Octagon
View current evacuation information HERE.
Evacuation Warnings
- Mariposa (553)Rancheria Creek and Briceburg
- Mariposa (551) Colorado Road
- Mariposa (550) Savages
View current evacuation information HERE.
Road Closures
Hwy 140 from Briceburg to the Bug Hostel
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 53
- Water Tenders
- 8
- Helicopters
- 2
- Dozers
- 11
- Hand Crews
- 27
- Other
- 35
- Total Personnel
- 651