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Wildfire News

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

Big Fire (Fresno County)

Big Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: July 13, 2016 5:30 pm FINAL Date/Time Started: July 11, 2016 2:30 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Fresno County Fire County: Fresno County Location: off Watts Valley Rd. & Big Springs Ln, east of Clovis Estimated – Containment: 188 acres – 100% contained

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Sherwood Fire (Ventura County)

Sherwood Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: July 15, 2016 2:00 pm FINAL Date/Time Started: July 13, 2016 3:52 pm Administrative Unit: Ventura County Fire Department County: Ventura County Location: near Lake Sherwood, southwest of Thousand Oaks Estimated – Containment: 78 acres – 100% cont

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Pacheco Fire (Calaveras County)

Pacheco Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: July 14, 2016 9:30 pm Date/Time Started: July 12, 2016 1:14 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Tuolumne Calaveras Unit County: Calaveras County Location: off Lanford Pacheco Rd, south of Valley Springs Estimated – Containment: 341 acres – 95% contained

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Onyx Fire (Kern County)

Onyx Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: July 14, 2016 12:00 pm FINAL Date/Time Started: July 13, 2016 5:08 pm Administrative Unit: Kern County Fire / Sequoia National Forest County: Kern County Location: off Coyote Trail & Rocky Hill, East of Onyx Estimated – Containment: 221 acres – 100% contained

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Erskine Post-Fire BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response)

THREE PHASES OF WILDFIRE RECOVERY There are three phases of recovery following wildfires on federal lands: – Fire Suppression Repair – Emergency Stabilization-Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) – Long-Term Recovery and Restoration Fire Suppression Repair is a series of immediate post-fire actions taken to repair damages and minimize potential soil …

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Pine Fire (Ventura County)

Yesterday, firefighters were successful in constructing and holding the line on the east flank of the fire west of the Fishbowls. Today, direct line construction will continue where conditions allow firefighters to work safely. Crews will construct both direct and indirect lines from Pine Mtn. Ridge to Grade Valley Rd. …

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