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Officer Involved Shooting Near Millerton Lake

A crew is at an active scene for an officer-involved shooting in Madera County. According to the Madera Sheriff’s Office, the incident started as a pursuit on Friant road, near Millerton Lake. Officials say the suspect led deputies on a chase and then barricaded himself inside a home on the …

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Crews Contain 80-acre Fire Near Mendota

Firefighters have contained an 80-acre vegetation fire east of Mendota.  Cal Fire officials say the fire was being driven by strong winds, but they were able to quickly gain control of the blaze. Firefighters from the city of Fresno assisted Cal Fire in fighting this fire. At one point it …

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Fire Burns 80 Acres Near Mendota

Wednesday night at around 9:30 firefighters were called to a brush fire near Mendota. Quickly the fire spread to 80 acres before it was put out. First responders say no structures were threatened and nobody was hurt. 

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1,000-Acre Fire Burns Near North Fork

Fire crews continue to battle the 1,000-acre wildfire burning near North fork. The Corrine Fire is burning at Road 222 and Tunoi Place north of Auberry. As of Friday night it was 5 percent contained. About 400 firefighters are attacking the fire from the ground and the sky. According to …

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Sky Fire burns 600 acres near Oakhurst

The Sky Fire burning north of Oakhurst has spread to 600 acres. It is 30 percent contained. Oakhurst has seen it’s fair share of wildfires and they have become part of life in the community. "Business as usual nice and busy. We haven’t lost any business yet," El Cid manager …

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Sky Fire burns 600 acres near Oakhurst

The Sky Fire burning north of Oakhurst has spread to 600 acres. It is 30 percent contained. Oakhurst has seen it’s fair share of wildfires and they have become part of life in the community. "Business as usual nice and busy. We haven’t lost any business yet," El Cid manager …

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300-Acre Wildfire Burns Near Oakhurst

A 500+ – acre wildfire is burning in the Sierra National Forest. The Sky Fire is burning six miles from Oakhurst, and is 30 percent contained. No injuries have been reported. The wildfire is believed to have started around 2:30 p.m. Thursday from a vehicle fire on Sky Ranch Road. The fire spread …

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Body Found on Burned Bus Near Church in SE Fresno

One person was found dead inside a burned bus parked on a church’s property near Maple and Church. It’s unknown if the person is a male or female, but is said to be an adult, according to Fresno Fire Battalion Chief Thomas Cope. The fire broke out before 10 p.m. Witnesses …

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Breaking News : Vegetation Fire near Mariposa

15 acre vegetation Fire near Mariposa. The Foxfire is in the area of Ben Hur Road and 49. Mandatory evacuations from Ben Hur Rd between Buckeye Rd and Blue Bonnet Ln. RED CROSS OPENING EVACUATION CENTER FOR FOX FIRE RESIDENTS June 7, 2015, Boot Jack, Calif. – The American Red …

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