Serpa Fire evacuations lifted, some road restrictions remain

COARSEGOLD, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fire officials said they were able to get a handle on the fire overnight. The fire is still 30 percent contained, but they were able to stop the spread of the fire -- keeping it to 80 acres.

PG&E has restored power to the area and Cal Fire crews were able to lift mandatory evacuations, allowing residents to return to their homes on Friday morning.
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The fire sparked just after noon Thursday. With mutual aid, 300 Firefighters were battling the blaze on Friday morning. Fire officials are still trying to determine a point of origin and the cause is still under investigation. They do attribute wind, bark beetle and drought conditions to the quick spread.

"We understand concerns, but there's a lot of chaos fire equipment in the roads we need to have them open instead of mass chaos and Evacuations at the last minute," said Jerry Fernandez, Cal Fire.

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Serpa Fire Information

Location: Off Hwy 41 northeast of Coarsegold



Acres Burned - Containment: 80 acres - 30% contained
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The following streets are restricted to residents only:
Cavin Lane
Holly Lane
Mattie Fhy Road
Mattie Fhy Court
Vinnard Drive
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Shadow Creek Road
Quail Mountain Way
Deer Path Circle
Paulsen Lane
Snyder Road

Fire Information Line: 844-668-3473