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Wildfire News

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

Sequoia NF 2016 Tree Mortality Response (Wildfire)

Sequoia National Forest2016 Tree Mortality Response Mission: The mission of the US Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. The tree mortality impact has created such situations within California that the Governor …

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Gibraltar (Wildfire)

The Gibraltar Fire was reported at approximately at 5:16 am on Thursday, October 29, 2015. The fire is located between Montecito Peak and Cold Springs Saddle. Currently there are 35 engines, 3 dozers, 2 patrols, 4 hand crews, 2 water tenders, air attack, 5 helicopters and 6 air tankers on …

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Prescribed Fire Planned in Yosemite on or before October 28

Yosemite National Park Fire Managers are planning a prescribed fire in Yosemite National Park on or before Wednesday, October 28, 2015, weather and conditions permitting. There are two locations being considered for this prescribed burn and the final decision will be based on weather and air quality conditions. The prescribed …

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Taft Toe Prescribed Fire – Ignitions Completed

The 111 acre Taft Toe prescribed fire project began on Thursday morning at approximately 9:00 am, October 15, and ignitions was successfully completed at 6:15 pm. There will be an additional 3 to 5 days for logs and other vegetation to completely burn out. Some large logs may smolder until …

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Taft Toe Prescribed Fire

The Taft Toe prescribed fire project is projected to begin on Thursday morning, October 15. A test burn will commence near the Four Mile Trail and will proceed to the west. It is projected to take one and half days to complete ignitions of the burn and then approximately three …

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