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Public Works Director Mike Healy and Marshal Long discuss progress with the fire recovery.
Read More »Merced County Sheriff Explorers donate supplies to Mariposa County residents affected by Detwiler fire
Catheys Valley residents Ramiro Iniguez and his wife Soledad Pulido-Iniguez receive donations of clothes, canned goods, a picnic table and school supplies from the Merced County Sheriff Explorers in Catheys Valley, Calif., on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mariposa picking up the pieces after Detwiler Fire
When Mariposa County schools start the new year next week, the district will have a handful more students who are considered homeless. Students who lost homes in the tragic Detwiler … Click to Continue »
Read More »Detwiler Fire Destroys 45 Buildings, 70,000 Acres
Update 8:00 am Thursday Overnight infrared imagery of the Detwiler Fire shows the blaze has grown to over 70,000 acres. The fire is now 10 percent contained. In the last 24 hours the southern flank of the fire was active, burning south of Highway 140, in the area between Mariposa …
Read More »Valley Edition Special: Mariposa County Residents Return Home After Detwiler Fire
Residents around Mariposa are picking up the pieces left behind in the wake of the Detwiler Fire. For many, that means returning to homes damaged or completely destroyed by the fast moving blaze. This week Valley Public Radio spoke with a wide range of people who were affected in some …
Read More »Detwiler Fire District II (aka North County) Local Assistance Center
Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017 Location: North County – Greeley Hill Community Hall 10332 Fiske Road Coulterville, CA 95311 Hours: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Read More »Stockton man stole gear from fire crews headed to Detwiler Fire, officers say
At least some of the firefighting equipment stolen earlier this week from crews battling the Detwiler Fire has been recovered, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. Deputies began looking … Click to Continue »
Read More »Someone is stealing from firefighters staying in Merced to battle the Detwiler Fire
As firefighters rested in their Merced hotel rooms after 24-hour shifts fighting the fast-moving Detwiler Fire, someone was stealing their equipment, Merced police confirmed. Police took five reports on Monday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Phone scams targeting Detwiler Fire victims, PG&E says
Officials with Pacific, Gas and Electric are warning Mariposa-area residents of phone scams targeting victims of the Detwiler Fire. PG&E has taken reports from residents and law enforcement of customers … Click to Continue »
Read More »Residents Learn The Fate Of Their Homes Following The Detwiler Fire
UPDATE: Evacuation orders remain in place for residents on Greeley Hill Road and Dogtown Road near Coulterville. Original post: Residents of Mariposa County are beginning to return home as the Detwiler Fire slowly dies down. Cal Fire is getting control of the blaze but not before it burned more than …
Read More »29 homes lost in Detwiler fire burning in Mariposa County
More than two dozen homes have been destroyed in the Detwiler fire burning in Mariposa County, CalFire reported Wednesday evening. More than 3,100 firefighters are battling the blaze, which surpassed … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cost of Detwiler Fire in Mariposa already approaching $11 million and counting
The cost to fight the Detwiler Fire in Mariposa is estimated at about $ 10.7 million and continues to climb as the blaze rages on, according to fire officials. The fire … Click to Continue »
Read More »Crews continue to battle Detwiler fire near Coulterville
Fire crews continue to battle the Detwiler fire near the town of Coulterville, Calif., on Thursday, July 20, 2017. … Click to Continue »
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