Fire at a glance (numbers)

  • Incident Name: Murphy
  • State: CA
  • Lead Agency: AEU
  • Size (acres): 14
  • Percent Contained: 100%
  • Estimate of Containment: August 19, 2020
  • Personnel: 32
  • Structures Destroyed: 0

Murphy, 5460 Johntown Creek Road, Garden Valley

August 18, 2020 at 9:44 AM

Firefighters did an amazing job stopping the forward progress of the fire to mitigate the threat to several residential structures in the area. Crews will be working throughout the day to gain further containment mopping up hot spots within the perimeter.

Evacuations: All evacuation orders have been lifted.

August 17, 2020 at 7:42 PM

Firefighters are making great progress and have put a wetline around the fire. Firefighters continue to work to gain containment.

Mandatory evacuations are underway on Johntown Creek Rd., Johntown Creek Ct. and Lazy Brook Trail. Please stay away from area to allow for evacuations and resources to pass.

Road closure in place at Johntown Creek Rd and Chrysler Cir.