The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office has issued an evacuation for residents in Mariposa County as fire crews continue to battle the Detwiler fire in Mariposa, Calif., on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Governor declares state of emergency in Mariposa fire
Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency Tuesday as thousands of Mariposa residents evacuated their homes and businesses while the Detwiler fire raged out of control. The fire neared … Click to Continue »
Read More »Firefighters moving headquarters to Merced as thousands flee wild fire in Mariposa
Firefighters battling an out-of-control wildfire threatening the city of Mariposa moved their headquarters to the Merced County Fairground in Merced on Tuesday. Crews returning from 24-hour shifts will be staying … Click to Continue »
Read More »Planada school now an evacuation center for victims of Mariposa fire
The Red Cross has prepped Cesar E. Chavez Middle School in Planada on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, for those pushed out of Mariposa by the Detwiler Fire. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Live Blog: Detwiler fire forces evacuations in Mariposa County
Here’s the latest information and what people are talking about concerning the Detwiler Fire. [View the story “Detwiler Fire: Mariposa County under siege ” on Storify] … Click to Continue »
Read More »Evacuations ordered in main area of Mariposa as Detwiler Fire approaches
The entire town of Mariposa was placed under evacuation orders shortly after noon Tuesday as the Detwiler Fire creeps closer. The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office called all available units back … Click to Continue »
Read More »Watch Mariposa deputies arrest Merced man after chase
A 21-year-old Merced man landed behind bars Wednesday after leading authorities on a wild chase through Merced and Mariposa counties while hauling construction equipment with a stolen flatbed truck, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office reported. Marc A. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Logging truck stops wild police chase in Mariposa County, Merced man captured
A 21-year-old Merced man landed behind bars Wednesday after leading authorities on a wild chase through Merced and Mariposa counties while hauling construction equipment with a stolen flatbed truck, the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Firefighters gain strong hold on Wildcat Fire in Mariposa County
Within an hour, firefighters made quick work to gain control of a wildfire set Wednesday afternoon in the Bootjack area of Mariposa County. The blaze, known as the Wildcat Fire, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cal Fire investigators: Recent Mariposa wildfires were caused by vehicles
Peace officers with Cal Fire’s Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit said Monday that vehicles driving in tall, dead grass is what caused two recent wildfires in Mariposa County, including the Ben Fire that … Click to Continue »
Read More »630 acres burning in Mariposa now under control, Cal Fire officials confirm
A 630-acre fire reported on Sunday afternoon in Mariposa was contained just before 7 p.m., according to Cal Fire officials. The fire, which started at 1:36, caused some home evacuations … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ben Fire (Mariposa County)
Last Updated: July 02, 2017 6:30 pm FINAL Date/Time Started: June 28, 2017 3:49 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit County: Mariposa County Location: off Ben Hur Road and Silver Bar Road Acres Burned – Containment: 630 acres – 100% contained Road Closures: Road closures have been lifted Cause: …
Read More »Watch fire crews fighting wild fire near Mariposa
Fire crews began battling a 400-acre fire in Mariposa on Wednesday, according to officials. Video by Calfire Madera-Mariposa-Merced … Click to Continue »
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