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Wildfire News

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

Meadow Fire (Wildfire)

The Meadow Fire, located east of the Trail of 100 Giants in the Western Divide Ranger District is being evaluated as a fire managed for resource benefits. Currently, this fire is about an acre in size, spreading slowly along the ground with active fire high in an overhead tree. As …

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Yucca (Wildfire)

Reported on Saturday afternoon, November 5, 2016 by a plane from CALFIRE. This lightning caused fire is undergoing direct suppression by fire crews from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks due to its location. As of the afternoon of November 6, 2016, the fire is 4 acres and is expected …

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Paradise Lake Pile Burning (Prescribed Fire)

Tuesday, November 8, Plumas National Forest (PNF) will conduct a prescribed burn near Paradise Lake, CA. The burn will be a controlled ignition of the Paradise Lake project landing piles. Depending on weather conditions, piles may be burned on other days as well. After merchantable materials are removed and brush …

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Jacobson Fire (Wildfire)

A wildfire was discovered around 5 p.m. on Thursday October 20th burning in the Golden Trout Wilderness in the Sequoia National Forest. The Jacobson Fire is located about three miles northeast of the community of Sequoia Crest which is near Camp Nelson. The Fire has grown to an estimated 100 …

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Sacata Fire (Wildfire)

The Sacata Fire started October 11th at 1 pm in the area of Sacata Ridge, north of Pine Flat Reservoir. The fire has grown to 1,502 acres as of 6 pm on October 13th. Firefighters will continue their night operations staying on the line throughout the night and continue working …

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Dorst Prescribed Burn (Prescribed Fire)

SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. October 7, 2016 – Following a conditions assessment by park fire ecologists and firefighters, dates have been confirmed for the Dorst Prescribed Burn in Sequoia National Park. Ignitions on the prescribed burn will begin on Monday, October 10, and continue for 2 to 3 days. Weather …

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Slate Fire (Wildfire)

The Slate fire was detected Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, at approx. 3:56 p.m. on the ridge top near the peak of Slate Mountain, on the Western Divide Ranger District, in Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument. Fire crews located the fire and found a single snag burning with …

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Delamar (Wildfire)

Firefighters are working a wildland fire on Delamar Mountain. Delamar Mountain is north of Big Bear Lake and the community of Fawnskin. The fire is visible from the Big Bear valley.Forest Service, San Bernardino County Fire and Calfire San Bernardino Unit firefighters onscene. Forest Service Night AirAttack and Night Helicopter …

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