MIDPINES — The Oak Fire that has been burning since July 22nd, 2022 at 2:10 pm has now charred more than 18,000 acres with containment of 26%.
FIRIS has mapped the fire at 18,087 acres as of 8:30 am this morning.
UPDATE – July 26th at 2:05 pm:
The following areas for the Oak Fire have been reduced to fire advisements:
• Darrah Road from Bootjack Lane to Quail Ridge Drive including all side roads to the edge of the fire
• Cole Road including all side roads
• Silva Road from Carleton Road to Van Ness Road
• Carleton from Silva Rd to Indian Rock Lane including Indian Rock Lane
• Allred Road
• Morningstar Road including all side roads
These will be open to residents living in the area only. You must show your ID to enter.
Click here for an updated map: Evacuation Map
The fire has destroyed 25 single-residence homes and damaged 2 more. It has also destroyed 16 outbuildings and damaged 1 other. 1440 structures are still threatened by the fire. Damage
Oak Fire – Photo Courtesy of Alekz Londos
inspection continues within the fire perimeter.
The Red Cross Evacuation Center remains open at Mariposa Elementary School, 5044 Jones St., Mariposa.
CAL FIRE had a nighttime water-dropping copter working overnight on a couple of areas on the northern end of the fire.
Fire crews continue providing structure defense, extinguishing hot spots, and building and improving direct fire lines.
Persistent drought, critically dry fuels, and tree mortality continue to contribute to the fire’s spread.
For more information on the incident click here: Incident Website
Humidity levels were slightly higher overnight as monsoonal moisture began to move in. Humidity is forecasted to begin to trend higher, aiding the efforts of the fire crews.
Smoke from the fire is producing poor visibility to the north of the fire during the day and across the fire at night. For the most current smoke outlook click here: Smoke Outlook
Fire restrictions and closures near the fire area are in place in the Sierra National Forest, This closure will support public safety by keeping the public out of hazardous burn areas and will allow firefighting resources to combat the fire without public interference. For more information on the Sierra National Forest closures click here: Sierra National Forest
Map of the area. Mariposa County Public Information Map
Oak Fire Incident Update
Click here to watch the Oak Fire Operational Update: CAL FIRE Facebook
The remaining evacuation orders remain in effect:
• Carstens Rd
• Buckingham Mt. Road
• Plumbar Creek Rd
• Triangle Road from Hwy 140 to East Westfall
• Jerseydale Road and all side roads
• Lushmeadows Subdivision
• Triangle Rd from Hwy 140 to East Westfall including all side roads
• Darrah Rd from Bootjack Lane to Triangle Rd including all side roads
• East Westfall Road from Triangle to Oliver Creek including all side
• Silva Rd from Carlton to Triangle including all side roads
• Cole Rd including all side roads
• Hwy 49S from Darrah Rd to McNally Road east side only
• Morningstar from Carlton to Allred Rd Including all side roads
• Allred from 140 to Morningstar
• Westside of Hwy 140 from Triangle Rd to Allred Rd
• Carlton Rd from Morningstar to Silvia Rd including all side roads
• Hwy 140 from Triangle Rd to Ponderosa Way (on Midpines Market side of Hwy 140)
• Ponderosa Way including all side roads
• Sweetwater Ridge / Mine area
• Feliciana Mountain Rd
• Ferguson / Apperson Mine Rd area
• Savage Lundy Trail
• Carter Road Including all side roads
• Hites Cove Rd
• Footman Ridge Area
• Devils Gulch area
Fire advisements remain in place for the following:
• Hwy 140 from Colorado Road to Grosjean Road
• Oak Road from Hwy 140 to Yosemite Oaks
• Yosemite Oaks Rd from East Whitlock
• Allred Road from Morningstar to Hwy 49S
• Carlton Road from Silva Road to Hwy 49S and all side roads
• Indian Peak from Hwy 49S to Usona Road and all side roads
• East Whitlock from Hwy 140 to Yosemite Oaks Road
• Stumpfield Mountain Rd from Hwy 49S to the Madera County Line including all side roads
• East Westfall from Oliver Creek to Chowchilla Mountain Road
• Chowchilla Mountain Road from 49S to East Westfall
• Ponderosa Subdivision including:
• All of Chowchilla Mountain Road and all side roads
• All of Harris Cutoff Road and all side roads
• All of Harris Rd and all side roads
• 5S25 and 4S04
• Hwy 49S from Chowchilla Mountain Rd to Harris Road on the (East Side
• Chowchilla Mountain Road side
• Hwy 49S from Triangle Road to the Madera County Line including all side roads
• *This includes: Watt Road, Watt Road Extension, Harris Road, Kimble Road and all side roads
• Hwy 140 from Ponderosa Way to Briceburg both side of the roads
• Colorado from Hwy 140 to East Whitlock
• Rancheria Creek Road
• Davis Road
• Wilderness View Road
• Rumley Mine Road
• Grosjean Road from Hwy 140 to Foran Rd including all side roads
• Foran Road to East Whitlock
• East Whitlock from Foran to Hwy 140 including all side roads
• Devils Gulch to Signal Peak Area including Chowchilla Mountain Road
• Triangle Road from Hwy 49S to East Westfall
• Tip Top Road including all side roads
• Boyer Road including all side roads
• Mc Nally Road
• Brooks Road
• Woodland Drive
Road Closures:
• Highway 140 is closed at Highway 49 to Ponderosa Way
• Triangle Road from Hwy 140 to East Westfall Road and all side roads
• Jerseydale Road including all side roads
• Silva Road from Carlton Road to Triangle Road
• Darrah Rd from Bootjack Lane to Triangle Rd including all side roads
• East Westfall Road from Triangle Road to Oliver Creek
• Cole Road including all side roads
• Carlton Road from Triangle to Silva Road including all side roads
• Allred Road from Highway 140 to Morningstar
• Morningstar from Carlton to Allred including all side roads
• Ponderosa Way including all side roads
• Carstens Road including all side roads
• Brooks Road
The following Roads are open to Residents Only-ID will be required to enter:
• Triangle Road from Hwy 49S to East Westfall including all side roads
• Tip Top from Triangle Road to Hwy 49S including all side roads
• Woodland Drive
• McNally Road
• Silva Road from Hwy 49S to Carlton Road including all side roads
• Boyer Road including all side roads
HELPFUL LINKS
Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office
Pacific, Gas and Electric (PG&E)
