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Wildfire News

news about wildfires in Mariposa County, home of Yosemite National Park

Mission Fire (Madera County)

Overnight firefighters continued to mop up and increase containment of the Mission Fire to 78 percent. Today, fire crews will continue working with the tribal community to identify and mitigate threats to sensitive cultural sites and minimize the effects of suppression efforts. Suppression repair is underway to return the landscape …

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Eureka Fire (Plumas County)

Eureka Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: September 8, 2017 6:40 pm Date/Time Started: September 5, 2017 6:38 pm Administrative Unit: Plumas National Forest County: Plumas County Location: McRae Meadows Estimated – Containment: *** This is not a CAL FIRE incident.

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Empire (Mariposa County)

Yosemite National Park fire and aviation crews have responded to multiple lightning-caused wildfires located within the park boundary. Lightning-caused wildfires are a common occurrence. There have been a total of 10 lightning-caused wildfires since July 31, 2017. One fire currently in monitor status is the Empire Wildfire. Which is currently …

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South Fork Fire (Mariposa County)

Fire remains quiet near the community of Wawona. The most activity yesterday was on the east flank burning into the wilderness through scattered pockets of dense fuel and the south flank backing into the South Fork of the Merced. There was an increase in acreage due to more accurate mapping. …

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Peak Fire (Mariposa County)

Please be aware that Fire Crews are working on direct fire lines in the area. Please drive with caution as fire crews and heavy equipment remain in the area. Peak Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: September 08, 2017 7:25 pm Date/Time Started: September 03, 2017 1:10 pm Administrative Unit: CAL …

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Fork Fire (Trinity County)

Fork Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: September 7, 2017 11:30 am Date/Time Started: August 7, 2017 8:00 pm Administrative Unit: Shasta-Trinity National Forest County: Trinity County Location: 7.5 miles northwest of Weaverville Estimated – Containment: *** This is not a CAL FIRE incident. Click the link above for more information …

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Miller Fire (Humboldt County)

Miller Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: September 6, 2017 10:12 pm FINAL Date/Time Started: August 31, 2017 1:57 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE/Humboldt-Del Norte Unit County: Humboldt County Location: Miller Ranch road x Bell Springs road, 10 miles NE Leggett Estimated – Containment: 34 acres – 100% contained

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Peg Fire (Lassen County)

Peg Fire: more info… Updated: September 06, 2017 10:05 am County: Lassen County Location: off Termo Grasshopper Rd., northwest of Ravendale Acres Burned – Containment: *** This is not a CAL FIRE incident. Click on the link for more information.

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Mule Fire (Lake County)

Mule Fire: Updated: September 06, 2017 7:35 am County: Lake County Location: Off Hwy 20 and Mule Skinner Road, east of Clearlake Acres Burned – Containment: 21 acres – 75% contained

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