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Name: El Portal and Dark Hole Fires County: Mariposa County Location: Hwy 140 & el portal rd - fire drifting towards Foresta rd Alerts:The fire is 100% contained. Crews will continue to mop up, secure, and rehabilitate the El Portal fire line. Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit Cause: Under …

The El Portal Fire remains very active in extremely steep and remote terrain requiring heavy dependence on TYPE 1 hand crews and aviation assets. As with any incident in Yosemite National Park, firefighter and public safety is our number one priority. We appreciate everyone’s assistance with this priority. The fire …