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Evacuation Orders Lifted In More Areas Of Mariposa County

MARIPOSA COUNTY — Evacuation orders for the following areas will be lifted for residents only on Saturday, July 22, at 1:30 p.m. These areas will still remain under advisory. Evacuation Advisory- Issued alert to media and public of potential evacuation orders. Contains general information of the incident and how to prepare. French Camp Road Fournier Road Mykleoaks Road West Whitlock ...

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Detwiler Fire Now 30 Percent Contained

MARIPOSA COUNTY — Firefighters made good progress on the Detwiler Fire overnight, as it increased in size by only 200 acres. The fire is now estimated at 75,200 acres and is 30 percent contained. The number of single-family residences destroyed has been adjusted to 60, with 13 damaged. One commercial structures has been lost. 63 minor structures have been destroyed, ...

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Detwiler Fire Community Meeting In Mariposa Tonight

MARIPOSA — Cal Fire Incident Management Team 4, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, and additional cooperating agencies on the Detwiler Fire will be hosting a community meeting in Mariposa tonight, July 22, at 7 p.m. Representatives from the agencies managing the incident will provide an operational briefing and be available for questions. Please arrive early as the meeting will start ...

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Good Progress On Detwiler Fire Now 25 Percent Contained

MARIPOSA COUNTY — Firefighters made good progress on the Detwiler Fire today. It is now estimated at 75,000 acres with 25 percent containment. 61 homes have been lost and 13 damaged. One commercial structure has been lost, 63 “minor” buildings have been destroyed and 6 damaged. There are currently 4,408 personnel assigned to the incident including 478 engines, 69 crews, ...

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Detwiler Fire Pushes North And East Above Merced River

MARIPOSA COUNTY — Though residents in the town of Mariposa were allowed to return home today, the Detwiler Fire is by no means over. Active fire behavior continues to challenge firefighters on the north end of the county as it moves through steep, dangerous terrain, and still poses a major threat to the communities of Coulterville, Dogtown and Greeley Hill. (see ...

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Injured Detwiler Firefighter Identified, Listed In Stable Condition

MARIPOSA COUNTY — There are dangers involved in firefighting that have nothing to do with the flames, as was evidenced this morning when a crash involving a fire engine on the Detwiler Fire resulted in one firefighter being airlifted to the hospital. ABC30 has identified the injured firefighter as Captain Jeremy Owens of Selma, who was ejected from his engine ...

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Update On Lifting Of Evacuation Order For Mariposa

MARIPOSA COUNTY — With evacuations lifted for the town of Mariposa, residents need to be aware of restrictions and details of closures. The following areas are open: Highway 140 from 49 South to Old Highway North Highway 49 North from Highway 140 to Lemee Lane The following roads are open with no restrictions: Highway 49 South Highway 140 East of ...

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Evacuations Lifted For Mariposa, Residents Allowed To Return Home

MARIPOSA COUNTY — Fire officials have announced that Mariposa residents are being allowed to return to their homes. Evacuation orders for the town of Mariposa have been lifted on Friday, July 21, at 11 a.m. Highway 49 South is open with no restrictions. Highway 140 East of Mariposa is open to Yosemite. Highway 49 north to Coulterville is still closed, ...

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Fire Engine Accident At Detwiler Fire

MARIPOSA COUNTY — This morning a fire engine operating near the Mount Bullion area on the Detwiler Incident was involved in an accident. At this time, the type and extent of injuries is currently being evaluated. The firefighter was airlifted from the scene. Since this a developing incident, and all facts are not yet known, Cal Fire asks that members ...

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Rate Of Growth Slowing On The Detwiler Fire

MARIPOSA COUNTY — The Detwiler Fire has now grown to 74,083 acres, about 4,000 acres larger than yesterday morning’s estimate. It is 15 percent contained. Despite firefighters’ best efforts, 58 homes have been lost, along with 1 commercial structure and 60 minor structures. 11 residences have suffered damages and 6 minor structures have been damaged. There are currently 3,834 personnel ...

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