Fire crews continue to make progress on gaining containment. Control lines are holding and are being reinforced in the Devil’s Gulch and Owl Creek area. Current fire behavior is minimal. Suppression repair efforts are underway in areas of the fire that are no longer posing a potential risk of escape. There is a slight chance for isolated light showers into the evening. Damage inspections are complete.

The fire is holding at Devil’s Gulch, crews continue their efforts to strengthen control lines. There was no growth on the fire overnight. Crews are patrolling and working in areas where smoldering and some interior pockets of heat were observed, within the fire perimeter. The fire is holding within control lines. Suppression repair efforts have begun. Cooler temperatures and higher humidity are expected to continue. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms today. Damage inspections are nearly complete.

REMINDER: Mariposa County is hosting a Local Assistance Center (LAC) for ANY community member who has been directly impacted by the Oak Fire. This includes those who are/were evacuated, have/had power outages and those whose homes or properties were damaged or destroyed. See below for more information.

FREE Residential Spoiled Waste ONLY Collection.

Monday, August 1st and Tuesday, August 2nd from 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
• Bootjack Market, 3939 Bootjack Lane
• Old Lushmeadows Store Site, Meadow Lane
• Jerseydale, In the area of Hites Cove and Double Eagle

Wednesday, August 3rd from 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
• Old Lushmeadows Store Site, Meadow Lane
• Jerseydale, In the area of Hites Cove and Double Eagle

All other waste will not be accepted at this location. The Mariposa County Landfill will be open usual hours for additional items and can accept spoiled food waste on site at no cost. Please call the Health and Human Services Agency for further assistance or services at (209) 966-2000.

The fire is holding at Devil’s Gulch, due to crews working around the clock in hazardous conditions. There was no growth on the fire today. Cooler temperatures and higher humidity are expected to continue. There is a chance of rain and thunderstorms overnight. Damage inspections are nearly complete.

REMINDER: Mariposa County is hosting a Local Assistance Center (LAC) for ANY community member who has been directly impacted by the Oak Fire. This includes those who are/were evacuated, have/had power outages and those whose homes or properties were damaged or destroyed. See below for more information.

FREE Residential Spoiled Waste ONLY Collection.
Monday, August 1st and Tuesday, August 2nd from 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
• Bootjack Market, 3939 Bootjack Lane
• Old Lushmeadows Store Site, Meadow Lane
• Jerseydale, In the area of Hites Cove and Double Eagle

Wednesday, August 3rd from 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
• Old Lushmeadows Store Site, Meadow Lane
• Jerseydale, In the area of Hites Cove and Double Eagle

All other waste will not be accepted at this location. The Mariposa County Landfill will be open usual hours for additional items and can accept spoiled food waste on site at no cost. Please call the Health and Human Services Agency for further assistance or services at (209) 966-2000.

UPDATE FOR SPOILED FOOD WASTE COLLECTION

The Public Works Department has been working hard to extend the spoiled food waste collection.

In addition to this weekend, they have added Monday, August 1st, and Tuesday, August 2nd from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM at the Old Lushmeadows Store site and Bootjack Market.

As more individuals have evacuation notices lifted and power turned back on, the team will work to add more locations and days, but as a reminder, if you cannot make any of the listed sites, spoiled food waste can be taken to the County Landfill during its normal business hours at NO COST!

Mariposa County has organized a Local Assistance Center (LAC) for any community member who has been directly impacted by the Oak Fire. The Local Assistance Center will be open August 1-3 from 9: 00 am – 7:00 pm at the Mariposa County High School gym (5074 Old Hwy Rd, Mariposa).

 Oak Fire Public Information Officers will be available in-person today at the times and locations listed in the attached flyer below. 

Evacuations for the following areas have been lifted. These areas will be open to residents living in the area only. Please be prepared to show identification to enter this area.

• Jerseydale Road including all side roads

• Ponderosa Way including all side roads  

There was no growth on the fire overnight and containment increased by 5%. Firefighters continue their complex operation in the Devil’s Gulch area on the northeast side of the fire, building and securing control lines in incredibly steep and rugged terrain. Temperatures are expected to drop, and humidity should increase today. Work will continue to address hazards and restore infrastructure within the fire perimeter. Damage inspections are still underway.

PG&E Oak Fire Event Overview on 7-31-22, 6:00 am As of 6 a.m. Sunday July 31st, there are approximately 455 customers without power. Power has been restored to more than 2,750 customers since beginning of the event. The 455 who remain without power are largely in areas served by infrastructure sustained direct damage from the fire. There is extensive damage to PG&E poles and other equipment along the corridors of Triangle Road, Darrah Road and Jerseydale Road. We have identified more than 250 poles that will have to be replaced, along with wire and other equipment. PG&E has approximately 720 personnel working on restoration in response to the Oak Fire in those areas. Restoration will occur at different times based on the location and the amount of damage in each area. PG&E has traffic control in place to protect residents and our employees as this work is completed. We appreciate your patience as we work to restore service to your community.

If you live in the fire area and are not receiving notifications from PG&E, your contact information may be out of date, or you may only have your landline listed. Please call 1-800-743-5000 to ensure your contact information is updated. If you don’t have a cellular number, you can provide the number of a friend or family member so that you receive updates.

For an updated Smoke Outlook, please visit: https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/3f18d7bc
Please sign up for emergency alert notifications. Mariposa County – MSOAlert.com

Crews had a productive day in the Devil’s Gulch and Owl Creek area on the northeast side of the fire. Firefighters worked to build and reinforce containment lines in Devil’s Gulch. There was no uncontrolled fire growth in other areas of the fire. The fire only grew 4 acres and containment increased by 7% today. There were more evacuations reduced to fire advisements and fire advisements lifted today. Damage inspections are still underway.

PG&E Oak Fire Event Overview on 7-30-22, 6 PM

As of 6 p.m. Saturday, July 30, there are approximately 715 customers without power. Power has been restored to more than 2,500 customers since beginning of the event. The 715 who remain without power are largely in areas served by infrastructure sustained direct damage from the fire. There is extensive damage to PG&E poles and other equipment along the corridors of Triangle Road, Darrah Road and Jerseydale Road. We have identified more than 250 poles that will have to be replaced, along with wire and other equipment. PG&E has approximately 720 personnel working on restoration in response to the Oak Fire in those areas. Restoration will occur at different times based on the location and the amount of damage in each area. PG&E has traffic control in place to protect residents and our employees as this work is completed. We appreciate your patience as we work to restore service to your community.

If you live in the fire area and are not receiving notifications from PG&E, your contact information may be out of date, or you may only have your landline listed. Please call 1-800-743-5000 to ensure your contact information is updated. If you don’t have a cellular number, you can provide the number of a friend or family member so that you receive updates.

For an updated Smoke Outlook, please visit: https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/3f18d7bc
Please sign up for emergency alert notifications. Mariposa County – MSOAlert.com

Evacuation Orders reduced to Fire Advisement and Fire Advisements lifted in some areas.

Evacuations for the following areas have been lifted. These areas will be open to residents living in the area only. Please be prepared to show identification to enter this area.
- Carstens Road
- Triangle Road from Hwy 140 to Darrah Road including all side roads

• Carter Rd
• Plumbar Creek Road
• Buckingham Mountain Road
• Memory Lane
• Butterfly Ridge Road
• Merrill Mill Road

• Ponderosa Basin- Not Including Standard Mill Rd
• Silva Road
• Carleton Road
• Darrah Road
• East Westfall Road- Not including Smithers Road or Old Mill Road