MARIPOSA COUNTY — This is the most recent update from the Sheriff’s Office on the state of closures and evacuations: ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE:  Hwy 132 at Horseshoe bend***Open to residents only with proof of residency Hwy 49N at Penon Blanco *** Open to residents only with proof of residency Hwy 120 at Smith Stations*** Open to residents only with proof ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — Two men are behind bars for refusing to stay out of the area under evacuation on the Detwiler Fire. The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office arrested Thomas Allen, 36, and Daniel Thomas, 38, both of Mariposa, on Friday July 21, at approximately 10 p.m. Allen and Thomas were contacted by law enforcement within the evacuation area. Both had ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — Evacuation orders for the following areas will be lifted for residents only on Saturday, July 22, at 1:30 p.m. These areas will still remain under advisory. Evacuation Advisory- Issued alert to media and public of potential evacuation orders. Contains general information of the incident and how to prepare. French Camp Road Fournier Road Mykleoaks Road West Whitlock ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — Firefighters made good progress on the Detwiler Fire overnight, as it increased in size by only 200 acres. The fire is now estimated at 75,200 acres and is 30 percent contained. The number of single-family residences destroyed has been adjusted to 60, with 13 damaged. One commercial structures has been lost. 63 minor structures have been destroyed, ...

MARIPOSA — Cal Fire Incident Management Team 4, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, and additional cooperating agencies on the Detwiler Fire will be hosting a community meeting in Mariposa tonight, July 22, at 7 p.m. Representatives from the agencies managing the incident will provide an operational briefing and be available for questions. Please arrive early as the meeting will start ...

OAKHURST — The Central California Animal Disaster Team (CCADT) remains deployed for evacuations due to the Detwiler Fire. The small animal shelters are still set up at the EV Free Church on School Road and Sierra Vista Presbyterian Church on Highway 41 in Oakhurst. CCADT supply trailers are located at the EV Free Church, 50443 Road 427 in Oakhurst CCADT is currently ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — Firefighters made good progress on the Detwiler Fire today. It is now estimated at 75,000 acres with 25 percent containment. 61 homes have been lost and 13 damaged. One commercial structure has been lost, 63 “minor” buildings have been destroyed and 6 damaged. There are currently 4,408 personnel assigned to the incident including 478 engines, 69 crews, ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — Though residents in the town of Mariposa were allowed to return home today, the Detwiler Fire is by no means over. Active fire behavior continues to challenge firefighters on the north end of the county as it moves through steep, dangerous terrain, and still poses a major threat to the communities of Coulterville, Dogtown and Greeley Hill. (see ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — There are dangers involved in firefighting that have nothing to do with the flames, as was evidenced this morning when a crash involving a fire engine on the Detwiler Fire resulted in one firefighter being airlifted to the hospital. ABC30 has identified the injured firefighter as Captain Jeremy Owens of Selma, who was ejected from his engine ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — With evacuations lifted for the town of Mariposa, residents need to be aware of restrictions and details of closures. The following areas are open: Highway 140 from 49 South to Old Highway North Highway 49 North from Highway 140 to Lemee Lane The following roads are open with no restrictions: Highway 49 South Highway 140 East of ...