![]() Update at 5:35 p.m.: More details are coming out regarding the destruction caused by the 81 acre and 10% contained Washington Fire. Many thanks to all who sent in images yesterday, they have been uploaded to a photo gallery for the Washington Fire here. ROAD CLOSURES: Stockton Road is closed between Highway 108 and the Foothills Cafe. REMAINING MANDATORY EVACUATIONS: North Drive, Chabroullian Lane, Golf Links Road (between Highway 108 and Chabroullian), McKibbon Drive, Constance Lane, Mountain Vista Court, Circle Drive, Alley Drive, Golden Dove Lane, Silver Pine Drive, and Southgate Drive (where the pavement ends)ĮVACUATION WARNINGS: Remain in place in the surrounding area within a mile of the Evacuation Order zone. The current resources on scene include 9 engines, 4 hand crews, 3 water tenders, and 2 dozers. ![]() Challenges firefighters faced today included, working with limited resources due to several fires in the surrounding area, lack of aircraft support due to smoke, and limited visibility and fatigue as several resources that are assigned to the fire have been actively fighting fire for over 48 hours.”Īdditionally, firefighters are working with several utilities to secure damaged infrastructure and mitigate hazardous trees within the fire perimeter. A Red Cross Disaster Assistance Center has been set up in Sonora with details below.ĬAL Fire spokesperson Emily Kilgore details, “Fire crews conducted direct fire line construction, mop-up, and patrol operations today, that will continue through tonight. There have been a total of 17 structures destroyed including 3 houses, 5 mobile homes, 5 motorhomes, 2 garages, and 1 commercial building, and 1 outbuilding. Crews have made progress bringing the containment from 10 to 25% contained this evening. Update at 7:15 p.m.: here is the final update this evening for the Washington Fire burning in Sonora and Jamestown in Tuolumne County.
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