Crews reach 5% containment on Pedro Fire burning in Mariposa County

MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Crews are continuing to conflict the Pedro Fire burning successful Mariposa and Tuolumne Counties.

As of Wednesday morning, the flames person charred much than 2,700 acres with 5% containment.

The occurrence broke retired Tuesday day adjacent Highway 132 and Piney Creek Road - westbound of Coulterville adjacent Don Pedro Reservoir.

Aircraft circled overhead, repeatedly dropping retardant connected the rapidly spreading flames and drafting h2o from the lake.

Officials accidental the fast-moving flames are threatening astatine slightest 350 adjacent structures.

The Mariposa County Sheriff's Office has issued evacuation orders for Piney Creek Road and Arbolada Road.

Evacuation warnings person besides been issued for the pursuing areas:

- North Side of Highway 132 from Merced Falls to Jones Road
- South Side of Highway 132 from Jones Road to Horseshoe Bend, including Horseshoe Bend Rec area

You tin presumption a unrecorded representation of each existent evacuation orders and warnings by clicking here.

The Red Cross closed the evacuation structure astatine New Life Christian Fellowship connected Cole Road successful Mariposa aft nary evacuees showed up Tuesday night.

Those who request assistance with structure are asked to telephone the Red Cross astatine 1-800-733-2767.