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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...
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...
Residents forced to evacuate as French Fire continues to burn in Mariposa County
The French Fire has burned just over 900 acres in Mariposa County as of Friday night.CAL FIRE officials say containment stands at 20%, and that four buildings have been destroyed by the fire.For residents who've been affected by the fire, they're still trying to figure out what their next steps are going to be.The Fourth of July celebration of freedom turned into fear for Mariposa County residents who had only minutes to escape the French Fire on Thursday night.While fireifighters worked throughout the night to save the historic town of Mariposa, not everyone's homes could be saved.Toni Honseler says her...
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