Fast-moving Pedro Fire forcing evacuation orders, warnings in Mariposa County

MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Evacuation orders and warnings are successful spot arsenic a wildfire grows successful Mariposa County connected Tuesday afternoon.

The Pedro Fire is presently burning adjacent Highway 132 and Piney Creek Road successful the Coulterville area.

As of 4 pm, CAL FIRE says the occurrence has burned 600 acres and is 0% contained.

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

Evacuation warnings person besides been issued for the pursuing areas:

- Barrett's Cove Boat Launch Area
- 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.

An evacuation structure has been acceptable up astatine at New Life connected Cole Road successful Mariposa.

The origin of the occurrence is inactive nether investigation.

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