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Pedro Fire
Part of the 2024 California wildfires
Date(s)
  • July 30, 2024 (2024-07-30) –
  • August 8, 2024 (2024-08-08) (9 days)
LocationMariposa and Tuolumne counties, California
Statistics
Burned area3,815 acres (1,544 ha; 6 sq mi; 15 km2)
Impacts
Deaths0
Non-fatal injuries0
Evacuated>4,000
Structures destroyed2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ignition
CauseUnder investigation

The Pedro Fire was a wildfire that burned in Mariposa and Tuolumne counties in California. The fire began on July 30, 2024, and the cause is currently under investigation. The fire prompted evacuations in multiple areas. The fire was contained on August 8, over a week after the fire began.[1] The fire destroyed two structures and damaged 3 others.[2]

Progression

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The fire started near Highway 132 and Piney Creek Road at around 12:50 p.m. on July 30,[3] located west of Coulterville near the Don Pedro Reservoir.[4] It was reported at 100 acres (40 ha).[5] The fire was described as having a "moderate to dangerous rate of spread."[1] The fire burned in dry, grassy areas.[1] Evacuations orders had been downgraded to warnings by July 31, allowing residents to return. There were 650 personnel working on the fire, now about 3,800 acres (1,500 ha) with 10% containment.[6][7] On August 8, the fire reached 100 percent containment after burning a total of 3,815 acres.

Effects

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Evacuations and closures

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The fire caused the evacuations of several areas in Mariposa and Tuolumne counties, including the Barrett Cove Marina and Recreation area, Piney Creek Road, Arbolada Road and the Hunters Valley Area.[5] 788 personnel were dispatched to the fire, and air tankers were sent out to extinguish the fire,[3][1] and on August 1 that number dropped to 664.[2]

A portion of State Route 132 was closed because of the fire.[8]

Damage

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The fire burned across 3,815 acres of land as of August 8, and has been confirmed to have destroyed two buildings and damaged three others.[2]

Growth and containment table

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Date Area burned Personnel Containment
July 30, 2024 at 02:08 PM PDT[9] 100 acres (0 km2) 0
0%
July 30, 2024 at 02:25 PM PDT[10] 100 acres (0 km2) 0
0%
July 30, 2024 at 04:12 PM PDT[11] 600 acres (2 km2) 0
0%
July 30, 2024 at 05:17 PM PDT[12] 600 acres (2 km2) 300
0%
July 30, 2024 at 05:31 PM PDT[13] 600 acres (2 km2) 300
0%
July 30, 2024 at 05:31 PM PDT[13] 600 acres (2 km2) 300
0%
July 30, 2024 at 06:23 PM PDT[14] 900 acres (4 km2) 300
0%
July 30, 2024 at 06:57 PM PDT[15] 900 acres (4 km2) 300
0%
July 30, 2024 at 07:12 PM PDT[16] 900 acres (4 km2) 300
0%
July 30, 2024 at 10:00 PM PDT[17] 2,727 acres (11 km2) 300
5%
July 31, 2024 at 08:19 AM PDT[18] 2,727 acres (11 km2) 300
5%
July 31, 2024 at 08:48 AM PDT[19] 2,727 acres (11 km2) 255
7%
August 8, 2024 at 08:14 PM PDT[20] 3,815 acres (15 km2) 195
100%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Pedro Fire: Incident Update on 08/08/2024 at 8:14 PM | CAL FIRE". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Pedro Fire | CAL FIRE". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "As Pedro Fire grows in Tuolumne, Mariposa counties, no reported increase in containment". July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  4. ^ "Pedro Fire destroys 1 structure, burns more than 3,600 acres in Mariposa County". ABC30 Fresno. July 31, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Update: Containment increases on Pedro Fire burning in Tuolumne, Mariposa counties". The Modesto Bee. August 1, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  6. ^ "Pedro Fire: Containment reaches 60% with over 3,800 acres charred". KFSN-TV. August 4, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  7. ^ Jacobs, Trisha (July 31, 2024). "Pedro Fire Burns 2700 Acres and Impacts Detwiler Survivors". Sierra News Online. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  8. ^ Nemarich, Kate (July 30, 2024). "Fast-moving Pedro Fire forcing evacuation orders, warnings in Mariposa County". KFSN-TV. ABC News. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  9. ^ "Pedro Fire: Incident Update on 07/30/2024 at 2:08 PM | CAL FIRE". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  10. ^ "Pedro Fire: Incident Update on 07/30/2024 at 2:25 PM | CAL FIRE". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  11. ^ "Pedro Fire: Incident Update on 07/30/2024 at 4:12 PM | CAL FIRE". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  12. ^ "Pedro Fire: Incident Update on 07/30/2024 at 5:17 PM | CAL FIRE". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Pedro Fire: Incident Update on 07/30/2024 at 5:31 PM | CAL FIRE". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  14. ^ "Pedro Fire: Incident Update on 07/30/2024 at 6:23 PM | CAL FIRE". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  15. ^ "Pedro Fire: Incident Update on 07/30/2024 at 6:57 PM | CAL FIRE". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  16. ^ "Pedro Fire: Incident Update on 07/30/2024 at 7:12 PM | CAL FIRE". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  17. ^ "Pedro Fire: Incident Update on 07/30/2024 at 10:00 PM | CAL FIRE". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  18. ^ "Pedro Fire: Incident Update on 07/31/2024 at 8:19 AM | CAL FIRE". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  19. ^ "Pedro Fire: Incident Update on 07/31/2024 at 8:48 AM | CAL FIRE". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  20. ^ "Pedro Fire: Incident Update on 08/08/2024 at 8:14 PM | CAL FIRE". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
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