Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Corrine Fire Burns Through 1,000 Acres
Fighting from the ground, and from the sky, firefighter using anything they can, hoses, flame retardant, and even lake water to put the massive Corrine fire out. The fire broke out Thursday night. Over 1,000 acres turned from brown to black in less than 24 hours. Mandatory evacuations leaving dozens …
Read More »Sky Fire Scorches 538 Acres
At Sierra National Park you can still see smoke from a fire that has so far scorched 538 acres. While some have had to evacuate the area, others are working hard to stop this from spreading. The sierra national forest is typically a relaxing, scenic place, but that wasn’t exactly the case …
Read More »Fox Fire burns 24 acres, crews hope to contain by Monday
Crews first received calls Sunday afternoon, then found 10 to 15 acres of burning brush. That acreage soon jumped to 24 acres, due to dry and windy conditions. Neighbors close to the blaze say the flames were a scary sight.
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