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On one side, there’s the rising ocean. On the other, rising buildings. Squeezed between the two are California’s salt marshes – a unique ecosystem filled with pickleweed and cordgrass, shorebirds … Click to Continue »

Containment is increasing as crews continue building and reinforcing many miles of fire line across difficult terrain and through dense brush. Much of the fire area has not burned in over thirty years, resulting in a major buildup of dead vegetation. Firefighters must also continuously watch for rattlesnakes and yellow …

Marshes Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: September 28, 2016 6:15 pm Date/Time Started: September 26,2016 12:20 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit County: Tuolumne County Location: off Hwy. 49 and Marshes Flat Road north of Don Pedro Reservoir Acres Burned – Containment: 1,000 acres – 38% contained Evacuations: None …