Trap Fire prompts mandatory evacuations in Mariposa County

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A fast-moving wildfire dubbed the Trap Fire has prompted mandatory evacuation orders successful parts of Mariposa County, officials said Sunday afternoon.

The was archetypal reported adjacent the 5600 artifact of Bear Trap Lane and had burned astatine slightest 15 acres arsenic of 12:40 p.m. Additional crushed crews and aerial tankers person been called successful to assistance firefighting efforts.

The Mariposa County Sheriff's Office has issued evacuation orders for residents along:

• Blue Oak Ridge Road
• Gold Creek Road
• West Whitlock Road, from Gold Creek to Highway 49 North

A impermanent evacuation halfway is being setup astatine New Life Christian Church, located astatine 5089 Cole Road, to assistance evacuated residents.

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