Stage 1 Health Advisory

Affected Communities: Mono and Alpine Counties

Smoke Source: Detwiler Fire

Based on air pollution levels at the Ranchos PM2.5 monitor in Gardnerville, NV (operated by Nevada Division of Environmental Protection)  from midnight  to 9:00 am PDT on July 19, 2017 a Stage 1 Air Pollution Health Advisory has been issued for Alpine and Mono Counties. Smoke forecasts predict that conditions will worsen starting in the early afternoon.

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View from Mono Lake Visitor Center in Lee Vining

Due to elevated particulate pollution levels, children, the elderly, people with heart or lung problems, or people with current illnesses such as the flu, are advised to stay indoors and avoid strenuous outdoor activities in the impacted areas.

Smoke conditions may change quickly. If you have any questions please visithttp://www.gbuapcd.org/ or call the Great Basin Air Pollution Control District office in Bishop at 760-872-8211.

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Health advisories on the web: http://www.gbuapcd.org/healthadvisory

California Statewide Fire Summary

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Approximately 6,000 firefighters are battling 17 large wildfires in California. In the northern region, a trough extending south into the Northern Operational region from a significant low in the Eastern Gulf of Alaska will be in until today. This arrangement will continue to produce a dry southwest flow aloft over the region and bring temperatures down to within a few degrees of seasonal norms. The marine layer has deepened a little and moved farther inland overnight. Above the marine layer the air mass will still be very dry, and this is particularly noticeable in the Bay Area. The presence of the trough will continue the gusty afternoon southwest winds and low relative humidity east of the Cascade-Sierra crest through today. Peak wind gusts will be from 25-38 mph and minimum relative humidity’s at 8-14%. In the southern region, high pressure will build a bit closer to the region today which will generate a moist, southeasterly flow over portions of the district. Monsoonal moisture will result in scattered wet thunderstorms over Southern California today south and east of a Ventura – Antelope Valley – Mojave National Preserve line. No storms are expected in the Sierras this week. Temperatures will be slightly warmer over the next two days with highs in the 90s in the valleys and lower foothills to 110 in the deserts. Temperatures will cool off a few degrees Thursday, but warmer weather may return this coming weekend. Winds of 10-20 mph will be possible Thursday afternoon along the Central Coast and the Kern County Mountains, otherwise winds will be light over most areas through the forecast period. Highs will be back into the upper 90s in the valleys to 100-105 in the San Joaquin Valley by Saturday and Sunday.

 

Does your family have a wildfire action plan? Before wildfire strikes, it is important that you get Set. Prepare yourself and your home for the possibility of having to evacuate. Create an evacuation plan that includes: A designated emergency meeting location outside the fire or hazard area with several different escape routes from your home and community. Also, don’t forget to make a plan for your pets. Lastly, designate an out-of-area friend or relative as a point of contact to act as a single source of communication among family members in case of separation. Visit: http://www.readyforwildfire.org/

 

Fires of Interest:

**CAL FIRE Incidents**

 

Detwiler Fire, Mariposa County (more info…)

Detwiler Rd x Hunters Valley Rd, 2 miles east of Lake McClure

∙ 45,724 acres grass and brush, 7% contained 

 

Garza Fire, Kings County (more info…)

8.5 miles east of Parkfield near the Monterey, Kings County Line

  • 48,889 acres, 97% contained

 

Laverne Fire, Shasta County (more info…) NEW

Laverne Ln & Saddle Trail, 6 miles SW of Redding

∙ 150 ac­­res grass, brush, 60% contained

 

Murphy Fire, Lake County FINAL

Hwy 29 x Agua Dulce, 3 miles south of Lower lake

∙ 40 acres, 100% contained

 

Range Fire, Mendocino County (more info…)  

Cow Mountain Rd x Mill Creek Rd, 5 miles east of Ukiah

∙ 20 acres, brush, 90% contained

 

Sand Fire, Colusa County (more info…)

Sand Creek Rd, 7 miles north of Rumsey

∙ 70 acres grass, brush, 90% contained

 

Grade Fire, Mendocino County (more info…)

Hwy 101, 5 miles Northwest of Redwood Valley,

900 acres grass, brush, 90% contained

 

Wilmms Fire, Stanislaus County (more info…) NEW

10 miles east of Oakdale

∙ 19 acres grass and oak woodland, 65% Containment

Hogback  Fire, Tulare County NEW

Hogback Dr x Whitaker Forest Dr, community of Badger

∙ 50 acres grass and brush, 49% contained

 

Fox Fire, Tulare County

Balch Park Rd x Bear Creek Dr, 4 miles north of Springville

∙ 59 acres grass and brush, 75% contained

 

Park Fire, Fresno County (more info…)

Parkfield Rd x Hwy 198, 7 miles west of Coalinga

∙ 1,498 acres brush, 17% contained

 

Maria Fire, Calaveras County (more info…)

Jesus Maria Rd x Music Gulch Rd, Mokelumne Hill

∙ 117 acres grass and brush, 70% contained

 

Hudson Fire, Kern County (more info…) NEW/FINAL

Hudson Ranch Rd. and Hwy 166, south of Maricopa

∙ 1,083 acres grass and brush, 100% contained

 

Ellis Fire, Riverside County (more info…) NEW/FINAL

Off of Mc Pherson Road, Perris

∙ 72 acres grass and brush, 100% contained

**Unified Command**

Whittier Fire, Santa Barbara County (more info…)

Lake Cachuma area, south of Hwy 154

  • 18,395 acres, 75% contained

 

Alamo Fire, San Luis Obispo County (more info…)

Highway 166 at Alamo Creek Road, east of Santa Maria

  • 28,687 acres, 98% contained

 

Bridge, Vegetation Fire, San Bernardino County, (more info…)FINAL

Greenspot Rd x Santa Ana Canyon Rd, City of Highland

  • 460 acres grass and brush, 100% contained

 

**Federal Incidents**

Island Fire, Siskiyou County (more info…)

14 miles west of Etna in the Marble Mountain Wilderness

  • 1,185 acres

 

Schaeffer Fire, Tulare County (more info…)

17 miles north of Kernville

  • 16,031 acres, 94% contained

  

Long Valley Fire, Lassen County (more info…)

Hwy 395 x Cowboy Joe Rd, 3 miles north of Doyle

  • 83,733 acres, 57% contained

 

Detwiler Fire
CALFIRE information:
http://www.fire.ca.gov/current_incidents/incidentdetails/Index/1672
Great Basin Unified Air Pollution information:
http://www.gbuapcd.org/Wildfire/2017/Detwiler/DetwilerFire.htm

Ranchos PM2.5 Monitor: https://tools.airfire.org/monitoring/v3/#/?monitors=320050007&date=LATEST&productType=plotTable&userProfile=simple

US Forest Service BlueSky smoke forecast: https://haze.airfire.org/websky/v1/run/standard/CANSAC-2km/current/

Hourly PM10 & PM2.5 information: http://www.gbuapcd.org/data

Detwiler Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated: July 19, 2017 8:00 am
Date/Time Started: July 16, 2017 3:56 pm
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit
County: Mariposa County
Location: Detwiler Rd and Hunters Valley Rd, 2 miles east of Lake McClure
Acres Burned – Containment: 45,724 acres – 7% contained
Structures Threatened: 1,500
Structures Destroyed: 8 destroyed and 1 damaged
Evacuations: Evacuation Orders- SOUTH COUNTY are in effect for the following areas: Mount Bullion Ridge Road from HWY 49N to HWY 140 and ALL feeder roads; Old Toll Road between Corbett Creek Road and HWY 49N, including Corbett Creek Road.; Mount Gaines Road to No.9 Road including No.9 Road; HWY 140 from Hornitos Rd. to Hwy 49S and ALL feeder roads both sides. Yaqui Gulch Rd. from HWY 140 to Old HWY ALL feeder roads on both sides. Old HWY from 49S to School House Rd. and ALL feeder roads on both sides. Buckeye Rd. to Benhur Rd. both sides of the road and feeder roads. Benhur from Buckeye to Hwy 49S. Mariposa Town HWY 140 from 49N to East Whitlock Rd. and ALL feeder roads. East Whitlock Rd from HWY 140 to Mosher Rd. and All feeder roads to the West. Hornitos Rd. from HWY 140 to Mount Gaines Rd. and ALL feeder roads. Including the community of Whispering Oaks. West Whitlock from 49N to Mosher Rd. and ALL feeder roads and all areas north of the Merced RiverEvacuation Warnings-North County are HWY 49N from Schilling Rd. to HWY 132 including ALL feeder roads. Main Street Coulterville. Dogtown Rd. from Greeley Hill Rd. to Texas Hill Rd. and All of Texas Hill Rd. Schilling Rd from HWY 49N to Texas Hill Rd.

NORTH COUNTY All of the Coulterville and Greeley Hill area SOUTH COUNTY Hwy 49s from Ben Hur Rd to Indian Peak Rd- including all feeder roads Ashworth to Silver Lane including all feeder roads Silver Bar to Ashworth- including all feeder roads Indian Peak to Oak Grove Rd- including all feeder roads Oak Grove Rd from Miwuk Rd to Oak Grove School Rd-including all feeder roads Allred Rd from 49S to Morningstar Lane- including all feeder roads Morningstar Lane to Carlton Rd- including all feeder roads Carlton Rd to Silva Rd- including all feeder roads Silva Rd to Hwy 49 South- including all feeder roads Bear Valley Rd- All homes from Exchequer Rd to Hornitos Rd Hornitos Town Area

Red Cross Evacuation Shelter located at EV Free Church, 50443 School Road, Oakhurst, CA Sierra Vista Presbyterian, 39696 HWY 41, Oakhurst, CA Red Cross Evacuation Shelter located at Cesar Chavez Middle School, 161 Plainsburg Road, Planada CA

Small animals: EV Free Church 50443 School House Road, Oakhurst, CA. And Cesar Chavez Middle School, 161 Plainsburg Road, Planada, CA . (559)-433-9663 Large animals: Mariposa County Animal Control (209)-966-3614

Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office Evacation and Road Closure Updates via Nixle

Road Closures: HWY-49 at HWY-132 (Coulterville Rd.) – Restricted access to locals with addresses in La Grange, Coulterville, or Greely Hill only; Bear Valley Rd. at Exchequer Rd.; Hornitos Rd. from Mount Gaines to HWY 140.; HWY-49N from Hwy 140 to HWY 132.; Mt. Gains Rd. at No.9 Rd.; Hwy 49 at Aqua Fria.; Hwy 140 at Aqua Fria. HWY 140 from Triangle Rd. to School House Rd. 49S from HWY 140 to Triangle Rd.
Cooperating Agencies: Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, CAL OES, Red Cross, PG&E, CHP, Mariposa County Public Works, CALTRANS, Bureau of Land Management, Mariposa County Fairgrounds, Mariposa County Fire, California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Total Fire Personnel: 2,208
Total Fire Engines: 217
Total Fire Crews: 35
Total Airtankers: 9
Total Helicopters: 11
Total Dozers: 35
Total Water Tenders: 26
Long/Lat: -120.21321/37.61757
Conditions: Today, firefighters experienced extreme and aggressive fire behavior with active crowning, short- range spotting and uphill runs. The communities of Hunters Valley, Bear Valley, Catheys Valley, Mormon Bar, The Town of Mariposa , Mount Bullion, Yaqui Gulch/Aqua Fria areas and Hornitos continue to be threatened. The fire encroaches on culturally and historically sensitive areas.Traffic along HWY 149, 49N and 49S will be impacted as a result of road closures. The fire continues to threaten power lines to the south of the incident, which supply power to Yosemite National Park. Firefighters on the ground as well as aircraft are actively working to contain and suppress the fire.

We ask for the public to heed all evacuation orders and warnings. For information about how to prepare for evacuation please visit: www.readyforwildfire.org.

Phone Numbers (844) MMU-FIRE (Fire Information Line )

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