Head of the fire is bumping structures on RD 225. AA asking for total of 8 AT’s
Request for VLAT denied
None available
1 VLAT filled diverted from The Fairview Incidents
From Madera Sheriff’s Office:
An Evacuation Order has been issued for -Road 222 between Road 200 and Carmen Ranch Road -Willow Creek Drive -Church Street -Road 228 -Wakova Lane -De Na Lane -Tu-Nobi Way -Poy-Ah-Now Road -Lark Lane -Road 225 between Road 228 and Lark Lane, Southside of the Road. There is an immediate threat to life. This is an evacuation order to leave now. The area is being closed to public access.
Plus Evac warning issued for wider areas to the NE, East, and South to the Madera/Fresno County line (which is the San Joaquin River)
Per AA, 200 acres.
Evac orders expanded to include Road 233 up to Cascadel Woods and the area around Willow Creek Drive.
These areas are to the north and east of the intersection of Road 200 and Road 225 in North Fork.
Evacuation for Cascadel Woods.
Current evacuation map
https://community.zonehaven.com/?latlon=37.228054165282074,-119.4981143288993&z=12.053897171237685
The wind has shifted to north northwest and an increase in fire activity followed.
(Edit) Fire is getting down canyon winds which always seem to present issues on fires in this area.
400 acres per cal fire MMU
773 acres and 5% contained.
Good morning - extended airshow freqs for Fork
Air Tactics 172.550
Air/Ground 159.405 (192.8) CDF Tac 22
Rotor Vic 125.875
20HT Just left millerton heading that way.
Good morning.
Fork Fire 819 ac/20% containment a/o 0900
Air Attack just took a look at the fire and reported that it “looks good”. No work for the copters, lots of hose on the ground. One snag burning well within the lines, with an engine on it.
Air Attack off the fire, will return at 1500.