A year after the Creek Fire ignited in the Sierra Nevada, Madera County is facing a lawsuit related to injuries sustained by campers who became trapped by the fire in the backcountry. The 11 plaintiffs on the lawsuit suffered burns and other injuries while camping near Mammoth Pool Reservoir when …
Read More »House fire in Los Banos causes estimated $50k in damages, firefighters say
A small garage fire caused thousands in damages late Monday morning in Los Banos, firefighters reported. Los Banos firefighters were called at 11:35 a.m. to a home in the 500 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Debris fire damages city truck
Debris being carried by a Merced city refuse truck caught on fire Thursday, damaging the vehicle but causing no injuries, officials said. The truck had been loaded with debris collected … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire damages Ceres
Fire broke out in a house on Suncrest Drive in Ceres, California, on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. (John Holland/jholland@modbee.cm) … Click to Continue »
Read More »$1.2 million in damages reported in Los Banos house fire
Fire gutted a large custom home south of Los Banos on Friday morning, despite the efforts of firefighters, who battled the blaze on Sunset Avenue for several hours. The two … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire damages home for sale
An unoccupied home that was for sale sustained heavy damage in a fire early Thursday morning. Merced City firefighters responded to the home at 474 Iroquois St. about 5:45 a.m. … Click to Continue »
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