Latest Update on #CourtneyFire from CAL Fire Courtney Fire Update #5 Monday, September 15, 2014, 6:00 P.M. fire.ca.gov Fire Information Line: 209-966-4784 Incident Name: Courtney Fire Location: Courtney LN / RD 426 Start Date & Report Time: September 14, 2014 – 1:36 P.M. Acres: 320 Containment: 35% Expected Containment: Fire Engines: 100 Water Tender: 13 Fire Crews: 11 Bulldozers: 10 Helicopters: 6 Airtankers: 4 Total Personnel: 650 Injuries: 1 Structures Destroyed/Damaged: 33 Residences Destroyed 4 Residences Damaged 28 Outbuildings Destroyed 6 Outbuildings Damaged 13 Vehicles Destroyed 2 Vehicles Damaged 4 Recreational Vehicles Destroyed Cause: Under Investigation Current Situation: Firefighters are continuing to build and reinforce containment lines. There continues to be a threat to the Bass Lake Heights community. Access to the fire is difficult due to steep terrain and several structures in the Wildland Urban Interface. Firefighters are experiencing extreme fire behavior conditions due to drought and low fuel moisture. Evacuations: 200 Structures with approximately 600 residents living in the Bass Lake Heights community. ****Effective September 15, 2014 at 6:00 PM the Evacuation Order is lifted for the residents along Road 426 at Courtney Lane and Road 426 at Suncrest Drive and all roads adjoining. Residents should remain cautious of fire personnel and equipment working in the area. Road Closures: Road 426 between Suncrest Drive to Road 223 Road 222 between Road 432 (Rec Point) and Road 426 Road 426 between 222 and 223 Road 426 between Courtney Lane and Road 426 at Suncrest Drive is open to residents only. Evacuation Centers: Oakhurst Community Center, 39800 Fresno Flats Road Cooperating Agencies: CAL FIRE, USFS, CAL OES, Madera County Fire Department, Madera County Sheriff’s Department, PG&E, Red Cross, Sierra Telephone, CHP, Hillview Water District, and Local Government Resources within the Central Valley. Additional Information: Residents who need more information can go to fire.ca.gov or contact the Courtney Fire Information Line at 209-966-4784.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 01:24:38 +0000
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