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Wildfire News

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

Curry Fire (Fresno County)

Last updated: 7/3/16 @ 9:00 AM Acreage/Containment: 2,944 acres – 40% contained County: Fresno Location: Curry Moutain, 7 miles southwest of Coalinga Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Fresno-Kings Unit Date Started: July 1, 2016 Cause: Under Investigation Structures Threatened: None Assisting Agencies:Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, California Highway Patrol, PG&E, Cal Trans, California …

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Deer Fire (Kern County)

Last updated: 7/3/16 @ 7:00 AM Acreage/Containment: 1,785 acres – 40% contained County: Kern Location: Hwy 223 and Deertrail, 6 miles east of Arvin Administrative Unit: Kern County Fire / CAL FIRE Date Started: July 1, 2016 Resources Personnel: 908 Engines: 130 Crews: 19 Dozers: 6 Watertenders: 6 Helicopters: 12 Cooperating …

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Erskine Fire

Last updated at 6:30 AM The type 3 team has officially assume command as of 6 AM today. Very little fire behavior. Type 3 team will patrol the perimeter of the fire and conduct mop-up operations as needed All roads remain open with the exception of Piute Mountain Rd which …

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Lone Pine Fire (Inyo County)

Last updated: 7/2/16 @ 8:00 PM Acreage/Containment: 30 Acres – 100 % contained County: Inyo Location: Olivas Ranch Rd off Whitney Portal Rd. Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE San Bernardino Unit Date Started: 07/1/2016 12:57PM Expected Containment: 07/3/2016 Injuries: 2 minor injuries Structures Destroyed: None Cause:  Under Investigation Cooperating Agencies:  INYO …

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Colyear Fire (Tehama County)

Last updated: 7/3/16 @ 7:00 AM Acreage/Containment: 464 acres – 90% contained County: Tehama County Location: Colyear Springs Road, 7 miles west of Red Bank Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit Date Started: June 30, 2016 – 1:32 PM Total Personnel: 226 Engines: 18 Crews: 12 Bulldozers: 2 Watertenders: 4 …

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Pine Fire (Wildfire)

The Pine Fire was first reported at 7:30 am. Forest Service and Ventura County Fire are on scene of the fire. The fire held at between 5 to 7 acres throughout the morning. At 3PM wind gusts of 20 mph pushed the fire to its current estimated size of 100 …

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Trailhead Fire (Wildfire)

The Trailhead Fire is burning along the middle fork of the American River outside Todd Valley and is being managed under unified command by the U.S. Forest Service and CAL FIRE.The fire continued to burn through the night, though without significant growth. Crews working night operations took direct and indirect …

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Nelson (Wildfire)

Late afternoon Tuesday June 28, 2016, Plumas National Forest firefighters responded to a small 10 acre fire in a remote part of the forest near Whiskey Hill (T22,R7, S33) by the middle fork of the Feather River. Air tankers held the fire initially but were released as the fire is …

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