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Mariposa County Sheriff's Office
Saturday July 28th, 2018 :: 06:37 p.m. PDT

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Ferguson Fire: Fire Advisement lifted for multiple areas

FERGUSON FIRE:
FIRE ADVISEMENT LIFTED
 
Fire Advisements for the following areas have been lifted.
 
Highway 49 South from Darrah Rd to the Mariposa Madera County Line
Darrah Rd
Boyer Rd
Tip Top Rd
Wass Rd
Woodland Dr
Watt Rd
Kemble Rd
Stumpfield Mountain Rd
Lushmeadows Subdivision
 
Due to the large amount of emergency equipment in the area, speed control will also be enforced.
 
Road Closures in the area:
Triangle Rd from East Westfall to Hwy 49s.
Monte Vista Lane
Vista Lago Lane
East Westfall Road and all side roads
All Roads inside the Ponderosa Basin Subdivision
Chowchilla Mountain Rd.
Harris Rd
 
General Information

Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office will have a heavy presence in the area to ensure the security and safety of residents and businesses.
 
There will still be smoke in the respective areas as firefighters continue firefighting operations. If at anytime you feel unsafe, please call 911.
 
For questions or concerns regarding power, please contact PG&E at 800-743-5000 or visit their website at www.pge.com
 
The Mariposa County Health Department has health and safety information for residents returning to their homes on our website at http://www.mariposacounty.org/health or call 209-966-3689.
 
Mariposa County Health and Human Services will be available to assist residents with gaining additional services. Additional information regarding these and other services is available at
www.mariposacountyrecovers.org
 
 
SAFETY MESSAGE – The public is reminded to stay vigilant on current fire conditions. Please continue to adhere to road closures and any evacuation warnings.  If you see electrical wires on the ground, stay clear and contact PG&E immediately. Trees and poles with deep charring, particularly if still smoking, should be considered hazardous. Please drive slowly and yield to emergency personnel in the area. As you re-enter your property and evaluate damage, be aware that hazardous conditions may exist, particularly if a residence or out-building has burned. Hazards may include asbestos, heavy metals, by-products of plastic combustion and various other chemicals.
We encourage the public to remain prepared year-round for wildfires by visiting the www.readyforwildfire.org website. The best show of support is having your home and property “fire-ready”.
 

Instructions:

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Address/Location
Mariposa County Sheriff's Office
5099 Old Hwy N
Mariposa, CA 95338

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 209-966-3615

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Alert Details

Severity:
Unknown - Severity unknown
Urgency:
Unknown - Urgency not known
Certainty:
Unknown
Category:
Fire suppression and rescue
Event:
Wildfire

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