MARIPOSA–Air and ground firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire in the area of the Mariposa Airport on Hwy 49 near School House Lane. The fire is reported to be 2 acres moving at a fast rate of spread and threatening multiple structures. This will be the Bullion Fire. We will update this article when new information is available.
Update 10:30 pm
The fire is now 100% contained.
Update 7:12 pm
The fire is now 50% contained per CALFIRE.
Update 5:44 pm
The fire’s containment has been revised to 30% per CALFIRE.
Update 4:49 pm
The fire is now 100% contained per CALFIRE. All evacuations have been lifted.
Update 3:45 pm
The fire has been mapped at 49.6 acres.
From the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page
Update 3:oo pm
Update 2:33 pm
Law enforce officials are conducting evacuations in the area of Princeton Way in Mt Bullion.
Update 2:23 pm
The fire is now 20+ acres and impacting the airport hangars.
