Evacuation orders lifted in Mariposa, California, as firefighters battle Detwiler Fire
The Detwiler Fire, which has burned more than 78,500 acres since last Sunday, has triggered evacuations and road closures throughout Mariposa County in central California.
On Friday afternoon, officials lifted evacuation orders for the town of Mariposa, California, which is home to about 2,000 residents. However, the town still remains under advisory.
Additional evacuation orders for some surrounding areas were lifted on Sunday.
The blaze, which is burning near Yosemite National Park, has already destroyed 130 structures. At least 1,500 structures remain threatened, according to Cal Fire officials.
This photo shows the Detwiler Fire from near Horseshoe Bend on Highway 132 on Monday. (Facebook/Toney Gorham via Storyful)
The Mariposa area's Highway 140 has reopened from Highway 49 South to Old Highway North as well as east of Mariposa to Yosemite.
Highway 49 remains closed from the Bear Valley Post Office to the border of Mariposa and Tuolumne counties.
On Tuesday, July 18, California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency for Mariposa County due to the effects of the fire, which was 60 percent contained as of Monday evening.
Yosemite remains open to visitors.
(Photo/CAL FIRE PIO)
More than 5,100 fire personnel are on hand to combat the blaze, along with nearly 500 fire engines, 88 dozers, 65 water tenders and 20 helicopters.
Thunderstorms will increase across the western United States this week but will likely be steered away from bringing needed rainfall to the Mariposa area.
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