Overview

• Cal Fire reports the vegetation blaze began before 1:30 p.m. near Priest Coulterville Road and Big Oak Flat and has expanded to roughly 100 acres with a moderate to dangerous rate of spread.
• Mandatory evacuation orders cover Jackass Creek Road from Highway 120 to the Tuolumne County line and evacuation warnings have been issued for Mariposa zones 426 and 427.
• Lake Don Pedro Elementary School is operating as an emergency shelter for residents and small animals with limited capacity for large animals at La Grange Rodeo Grounds.
• Seciuynd Garrote Road at Merrell Road remains closed to all traffic as crews prioritize containment and safety measures.
• Cal Fire, the Tuolumne and Mariposa county sheriff’s offices and health services are coordinating firefighting and evacuation efforts while the fire’s cause is under investigation.