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Mariposa County Sheriff's Office
Monday July 30th, 2018 :: 08:29 a.m. PDT

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Ferguson Fire: Evacuation Order Lifted for E Westfall area & Fire Advisement Lifted for Triangle Rd area

FERGUSON FIRE:
EVACUATION / ADVISORY LIFTED
 
 
Evacuation Orders Lifted: for East Westfall Rd Area will be lifted this morning, Monday July 30, 2018 at 9am. These areas will remain under a Fire Advisement. Fire Advisement- This is an advisement only of a potential Evacuation Order should conditions change.
 
The East Westfall area will include all homes on East Westfall from Triangle Rd to Chowchilla Mt. Rd including all side roads.
Chowchilla Mt. Rd from Hwy 49S to East Westfall.

Fire Advisement Area Lifted: for the Vista Lago, Monte Vista & Triangle Rd from East Westfall to Hwy 49S including all side roads.
 
Due to the large amount of emergency equipment in the area, speed control will also be enforced.
 
The following roads in the area remain closed:
All road to and inside the Ponderosa Basin Subdivision
 
 

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 Public Works will be at Lushmeadows Store  today 7/30 from 10am- 3pm providing FREE residential disposal of spoiled food waste.
 
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
 
 
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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