Mandatory evacuations in place for French Fire in Mariposa County, deputies say
MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Areas affected by the French Fire in Mariposa County are prompting mandatory evacuations, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office said.
According to Cal Fire, the French Fire in Mariposa County started around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. It has burned about 400 acres as of Thursday night.
As of Thursday night, sheriff’s officials say mandatory fire evacuations are in place for the following areas:
Hospital Road- From Silver Creek to the End (up the mountain)
Grosjean Road
Alta Vista Road
Avoca Vale
Old Highway North from Highway 140 to 10th Street
Slaughterhouse Road
Williams Road
Hospital Road
Smith Road from Highway 140 to Hospital Road
Campbell Road
Pine Street
Dexter View
All of Jones Street
Bullion Street- East Side Only from Highway 140 to the end of the town area. This includes all side roads that run between Jones and Bullion including 3rd Street – 13th Street
Mariposa Street
Trabucco Street
Evacuation warnings are in place for the following areas:
Parts of Highway 140
Lakeview Road
Stockton Creek Area
Slaughterhouse from Highway 140 to Allred Road
Allred Road from Slaughterhouse to Highway 49 South
Highway 140 is closed from Smith Road to West Whitlock.
The JCF Hospital in Mariposa, Yosemite Inn, and Quality Inn have been put in a shelter-in-place status, sheriff’s officials said on Thursday night.
Deputies say they were in these areas making door-to-door notifications. Those who live in the area and do not feel safe are encouraged to leave and do not wait to be told to evacuate.
A temporary evacuation point is located at the New Life Christian Church at 5083 Cole Road in Mariposa. Officials with the Red Cross say volunteers will provide evacuees with safe refuge from the wildfire, water, snacks, and additional resources. Anyone who needs assistance is encouraged to come to the shelter.
As of Thursday evening, there is no information regarding the cause of the fire.
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