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California Thompson fire 29% contained, smaller French fire 5% contained
California's Thompson fire was 29% contained and had burned 3,789 acres in Butte County by Thursday night. The French wildfire in Mariposa County was 5% contained and had burned 843 acres as of early Friday morning.
Fast-moving French Fire in Mariposa County triggers mandatory evacuations
Authorities in Mariposa County issued mandatory evacuation orders and a shelter-in-place order at a hospital after a wildfire broke out early Thursday evening.The Mariposa County Sheriff's Office first posted on social media about the wildfire dubbed the French Fire at around 6:30 p.m. As of 6 a.m. Friday, Cal Fire's Madera-Mariposa-Merced unit incident report said the French Fire had burned 843 acres and was 5% contained.Residents who live on the following roads were ordered to evacuate Thursday evening. Hospital Rd. -- From Silver Creek to the end (up the mountain)Grosjean Rd.Alta Vista Rd.Avoca ValeOld Hwy North from 140 to Wild...
Firefighters battle large French Fire near Mariposa, which forces evacuations, warnings
Firefighters are battling a large wildfire named French Fire near Mariposa, which ignited on Thursday night in the area of French Camp Road and Highway 49. According to Cal Fire Madera-Mariposa-Merced, the French Fire has burned 843 acres and is 5% contained. No injuries or structures have been destroyed, but...
All evacuation warnings and orders lifted in residential areas for French Fire in Mariposa County
The Mariposa County Sheriff's Office lifted all evacuation warnings and orders in residential areas for the French Fire on Sunday morning.The fire started on July 4 around 6 pm in the area of Highway 49 and French Camp Road.According to the latest update from CAL FIRE, the fire has burned at least 908 acres and is 45% contained.Crews built a fire line around the eastern side of Mariposa to protect the town from the fire.The cause of the fire is still under investigation.Highway 140 has reopened with traffic controls from Old Highway North to Grojean Road. The reopening no longer impacts one of Yosemite National Park's popular entrances.The Stockton Creek Reservoir & Trail and Road to MCHS Baseball Field remain closed to the public.Deputies want travelers and residents to be aware and use caution as heavy fire and emergency traffic will remain in the area as containment efforts continue.EVACUATION SHELTER: The temporary evacuation shelter at New Life Christian Church on Cole Road in Mariposa was closed on Saturday at noon.If someone has been impacted by the French Fire and needs assistance, you can call 1-800 RED-CROSS (800-733-2767).
Mandatory evacuations in place for French Fire in Mariposa County, deputies say
MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Areas affected by the French Fire in Mariposa County are prompting mandatory evacuations, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office said. According to ArcGIS, the French Fire in Mariposa County started around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. It has burned about 400 acres as of Thursday evening, according to Cal Fire. As of […]
Evacuation orders issued for latest California wildfire amid scorching heat wave
Evacuation orders have been issued due to a wildfire in central California, the latest among more than a dozen blazes burning in the state amid a scorching heat wave. The French Fire near Yosemite National Park in Mariposa County has burned more than 900 acres since erupting Thursday and was 20% contained as of Friday evening, according to fire officials. Residents of parts of Mariposa County have been ordered to evacuate due to the fire, impacting approximately 1,100 people, according to the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office. Fire crews worked to establish a fireline around the eastern side of the community of Mariposa overnight and are focusing firefighting efforts on that side, Cal Fire said.
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