California Wildfire Threatens 100 Homes

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Mass evacuation ordered as wildfire consumes 1,300 acres

A fast-moving wildfire, burning west of Yosemite National Park in central California and threatening more than 100 homes, has prompted fire officials to issue mandatory mass evacuation orders.

The fire erupted on Monday and had consumed more than 1,300 acres near Lake McClure in Mariposa County, injuring at least 5 people, as of posting.

Alert Details (Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office)

• Severity: Extreme – Extraordinary threat to life or property
• Category: Law enforcement, military, homeland and local/private security
• Event: Police Activity

Hunters Fire Incident Information (Cal Fire)

• Last Updated: May 27, 2014 3:00 pm
• Date/Time Started: May 26, 2014 3:33 pm
• Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit
• County: Mariposa County
• Location: Hunters Valley area near the southeast shore of Lake McClure

Acres Burned – Containment: 1,300 acres – 20% contained

• Structures Threatened: 100 residences
• Structures Destroyed: 3
• Evacuations: Evacuations are in effect for the Hunters Valley Area including all of Hunters Valley Rd to Bear Valley Rd including Hunters Valley Access Rd and Detwiler. The evacuation center is located at 2820 Hwy 140, Cathey’s Valley, McKay Hall.

• Road Closures : Hunters Valley Rd at Bear Valley Rd and Cotton Creek Rd at Bear Valley Rd
• Injuries: 5
• Cooperating Agencies: CHP, CDCR, Mariposa County Sheriff, Mariposa County Fire, US Forest Service, BLM and dozens of local fire agencies
• Total Fire Personnel: 671
• Total Fire Engines: 83
• Total Fire crews: 22

Cal Fire has responded to more than 1,500 wildfires, or double its five-year average, so far this year. Extremely   dangerous fire conditions are worsened by drought, bone dry brush and soaring temperatures.