Pedro Fire Burns 2700+ Acres, Destroys Homes.
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 7-30-24 Filmed Throughout Evening.
LOCATION: Don Pedro Reservoir.
AREA/CITY: Mariposa/Tuolumne Counties.
DETAILS:
- Firefighters responded to reports of a brush fire near highway 132 and the mariposa/tuolumne county line by the don Pedro reservoir.
- Upon arrival they discovered a 20 acres fire burning at a moderate rate of spread and threatening homes.
- The fire continued to burn out of control, claiming several structures.
- Aircraft worked throughout the day to protect homes and to mitigate further spread.
- The fire is currently 2,727 acres and just 7 percent contained.