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Evacuation warnings in place due to wildfire in Madera County
A new wildfire burning in Madera County has prompted evacuation warnings.The fire broke out Tuesday on N. Fork Road near Circle J Ranch Road, east of O'Neals.As of 3 pm, CAL FIRE says the Circle Fire has burned 46 acres and is 30% contained.Evacuation warnings are in place for four zones after two orders were downgraded.You can see a map of the latest evacuation warnings by clicking here.No injuries have been reported at this time and no homes have been impacted.Residents are urged to visit MaderaAware for more information.This is a developing story. Stay with Action News for updates.
New! Lookout Fire | Oakhurst, CA | 1
The Lookout Fire is located in the 42000 block of Deadwood Lookout Road in Oakhurst (Madera County), California. Firefighters were dispatched Friday night around 2305 hours PT to a brush fire in the area with smoke showing. After arriving in the area, they found four fires burning and accessing the first three less than 15 minutes later. The fourth one they had difficulties reaching it.
New UC Merced Extension Program Aims to Boost Health Care Access in Central California - A Community Health Worker in the Central Valley is Expected to Make a Median Hourly Wage of $21.93
July 21, 2024 - By Alyssa Johansen, UC Merced - In a region that struggles with access to health care, a new program - introduced by UC Merced. Extension in partnership with the Merced County Department of Public Health - aims to improve access to health services for Central California.
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