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Wildfire News

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

Twin Fire (Wildfire)

Fire crews are suppressing the Twin fire, a new fire burning in grass, sage and timber within the Doublehead Ranger District. The approximatley 50 acre Twin Fire, is located at 43N 6E SEC 15 of the Modoc National Forest. Cooperation and collaboration with other federal agencies; state, local, and tribal …

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Route Complex (Wildfire)

The Route Complex is a series of seven fires that were previously named under the Fork Complex and Mad River Complex but have been split to provide fire managers and firefighters better organization to fight the fires. The seven fires that comprise the Route Complex are 1.) Buck Fire 2.) …

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Yosemite Fire Update #9

Periodic thunderstorms have continued over the month of July and there are 8 lightning caused fires being monitored for multiple objectives. Lightning caused fires can take days or weeks to detect because vegetation has to dry out enough to create smoke or visible flames after the storm passes over. Additional …

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Dodge Fire (Wildfire)

The Dodge Fire, previously named R-1, is burning brush, grass and juniper in a remote area of northeast Lassen County, Calif. It is threatening habitat for greater sage-grouse. There are no threats to communities or critical

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Yosemite Fire Update #9

Periodic thunderstorms have continued over the month of July and there are 8 lightning caused fires being monitored for multiple objectives. Lightning caused fires can take days or weeks to detect because vegetation has to dry out enough to create smoke or visible flames after the storm passes over. Additional …

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South Complex (Wildfire)

Current Fire ConditionsAs of 6A.M. today, Northern California Interagency (NorCal) IMT 2 has assumed command of the South Complex (Hyampom area) which includes the Pattison Fire (Formerly known as the Gates Fire), the Castle Fires, Pelletreau Fire, and the Kerlin Fire. All firefighting resources associated with these will be based …

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Chorro Fire (Wildfire)

The fire started at approximately 1:20 pm on Sunday, August 2, 2015. The fire started in the area of Highway 33 and Chorro Grande Trail. It is currently at 200 acres and over 300 firefighters are working the fire as well as 11 air tankers. Highway 33 is closed at …

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Six Rivers July Lightning (Wildfire)

Active lightning strikes on July 30 and 31 on the Six Rivers National Forest resulted in multiple fires on all of the forest’s districts—from north to south, the Gasquet Ranger District/Smith River National Recreation Area, Orleans Ranger District, Lower Trinity Ranger District and the Mad River Ranger District.There are 9 …

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