Firefighters battle Pedro Fire near Mariposa, which forces evacuations, warnings
Firefighters are battling a rapidly spreading wildfire named the Pedro Fire in Mariposa and Tuolumne counties, which ignited around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday near Highway 132 and Piney Creek Road in the Coulterville area.
According to Cal Fire Madera-Mariposa-Merced, the Pedro Fire has burned 900 acres and is 0% contained as of 7:12 p.m. Tuesday.
No injuries or structures have been destroyed, but evacuations and warnings have been issued for some surrounding areas.
According to Cal Fire the fire is spreading at a dangerous rate of speed and there is a threat to nearby structures and power lines.
There are evacuation orders in place for Piney Creek Road and Arboleda Road.
There are evacuation warnings for the northside of Highway 132 from Merced Falls to Jones Road and the southside of Highway 132 from Jones Road to Horseshoe Bend, including the Horseshoe Bend Rec Area.
Evacuation warnings have also been added to the Barrett’s Cove boat launching area.
Cal Fire reports there are 300 fire personnel battling the blaze, along with five helicopters, 22 fire engines, six bulldozers, and three water tenders.
A fire information line has been established at 844-668-3473.
Firefighters had to battle the French Fire, which burned more than 900 acres and damaged 12 structures in Mariposa County earlier this month.
This story was originally published July 30, 2024 at 7:45 PM.
