MARIPOSA COUNTY — Just before 3 a.m. this morning, firefighters responded to reports of a vegetation fire on Road 600 south of Ahwahnee.
As firefighters were working to contain the “600 Fire” near the intersection of Road 810 (Acton Grade), another report came in at 3:27 p.m. from a sheriff’s deputy of another fire about 1/2 mile south at Leland Gulch Road.
The 600 Fire was contained by 3:42 a.m. at under an acre. The fire at Leland Gulch was also contained at under an acre.
The cause of both fires is under investigation.