CA: WILDFIRE FORCING EVACUATIONS IN MARIPOSA CO
<p><b>Supers/Fonts: </b> Friday </p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Mariposa County, CA</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>Story Location: </b> Mariposa County</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>State/Province: </b> California</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>Shot Date: </b> 07/05/2024</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>URL: </b> https://abc30.com/post/fast-spreading-wildfire-forcing-evacuations-mariposa-county/15030640/</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>Notes and Restrictions: </b></p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>Newsource Notes: </b></p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>Story Description: </b></p>\n<p>Elements:</p>\n<p>vo of law enforcements, vo of firefighters, vo of fire, vo of flames</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Wire/StoryDescription:</p>\n<p>MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Evacuation orders and warnings are in place Thursday night as a fast-moving wildfire burns in Mariposa County.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>The fire, which officials are now calling the French Fire, started around 6 p.m. in the area of Highway 49 and French Camp Road.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>According to the latest update from CAL FIRE, the fire has burned at least 842 acres and is 5% contained.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Officials say the fire is threatening the town of Mariposa. Crews overnight were able to build a fire line around the eastern side of Mariposa.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>The California Highway Patrol says Highway 140, between Martin and Whitlock roads, is closed due to the flames.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>RELATED: French Fire impacts popular Yosemite National Park entrance, CHP says</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>The cause of the fire is still under investigation.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>The Mariposa County Sheriff's Office has issued evacuation orders and warnings for several areas as the fire burns.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>You can view a map of the latest evacuation orders and warnings by clicking here.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>EVACUATION ORDERS:</p>\n<p></p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Hospital Road from Silver Creek to the end (up the mountain)</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Grosjean Road</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Alta Vista Road</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Avoca Vale</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Old Highway North from 140 to Wild Peach including Wild Peach both sides of the roadway</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Slaughterhouse Road</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Williams Road</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Hospital Road</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Smith Road from Highway 140 to Hospital Road</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Campbell Road</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Pine Street</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Dexter View</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>All of Jones Street</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Bullion Street, east side only from Highway 140 to the end of the town area. This includes all side roads that run between Jones and Bullion, including 3rd Street through 13th Street.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Mariposa Street</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Trabucco Street</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>EVACUATION WARNINGS:</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Hospital Road</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Smith Road from Hwy 140 to Hospital Road</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Parts of Highway 140</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Lakeview Road</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Old Highway North from Wild Peach to 10th Street</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Jones Road from Hwy 140 to 10th Street</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>SHELTER IN PLACE:</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>JCF Hospital</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Yosemite Inn</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Quality Inn</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>EVACUATION SHELTER:</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>A temporary evacuation shelter has been set up at New Life Christian Church on Cole Road in Mariposa. Small animals are welcome.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Station Notes/Scripts:</p>\n<p>[[***VO***]]</p>\n<p>Crews will continue to focus on the eastern side of town heading into todaymaking sure the fire keeps out of the town.</p>\n<p>The French fire has burned 842 acres, but a Cal Fire spokesman tells me its moving slowlyso that could help with containment.</p>\n<p>But as of this morning..its at 0 percent.</p>\n<p>This fire has caused evacuation warnings and orders.</p>\n<p>We spoke with one resident who said he saw the flames coming up to his home.</p>\n<p>He packed all he could and left.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>--SUPERS</b>--</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>--VIDEO SHOWS</b>--</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>--VO SCRIPT</b>--</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>--LEAD IN</b>--</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>--SOT</b>--</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>--TAG</b>--</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS</b>--</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>-----END-----CNN.SCRIPT-----</b></p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>--KEYWORD TAGS--</b></p>\n<p></p>