COARSEGOLD–Air and ground firefighters are responding to a structure fire that has spread to the vegetation in the area of the 64000 block of Road 417. The fire is 15-20 acres with multiple structures threatened. The potential is for 500 acres. This is the Coarsegold Fire. We will update this article when more information is available.
Update 4:30 PM
The evacuation advisories for evacuation zones MAD-E0885 and MAD-E0881 have been lifted .
Update 4:00 PM
The evacuation warnings for zones MAD-E0721, MAD-E0717, MAD-E0711, and MAD-E0719 have been lifted. Evacuation warnings remain in place for zones MAD-E0881, and MAD-E0885.
Update 12:40 PM
Evacuation Orders in place still for zones MAD-E0711, MAD-E0717, MAD-E0881 and Evacuation Warnings for zones MAD-E0719, MAD-E0721 and MAD -E0885.
Forward Progress of the fire has been stopped.
Update 12:15 PM
Zones MAD-E0711, MAD-E0717, MAD-E0719, MAD-E0881 are all on evacuation orders due to an immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to leave now. The area is lawfully closed to public access. A map of the evacuations is available here.
Update 12:07 PM
The fire is now 30 to 40 acres and being held by the retardant and road systems.
Update 11:57AM
Evacuation orders are in place and available here.
