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California Statewide Fire Summary

CALIFORNIA – Seasonable weather conditions continue to aid firefighters in their efforts towards containment. More than 15,600 firefighters today are battling over two dozen major fires and lightning complexes across California. In the past 24-hours there were over two dozen lightning strikes in Northern California. Firefighters continue to monitor for additional lightning strike wildfires. Firefighters have increased containment at a ...

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Yosemite Daily Conditions and Weather Report

Starbucks at Yosemite Valley Lodge will be closed today Friday, August 7. Apologies for the inconvenience. 08-07-20 Daily Conditions Report      Weather Report Click on the link for the Trimmer fire press release 08.06.2020_Trimmer Fire – Press Release www.YosemiteThisYear.com

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Sunday | Vehicle Fire on Highway 41 Spreads to Vegetation

Oneal’s – Sunday at 11:10 a.m. a vegetation fire started on SR 41 near Rd. 200. The cause of the fire was a vehicle into the vegetation that was contained to 2.88 acres, thanks to the quick work of CALFIRE and Madera County Fire. On hand battling the fire were one air tactical airplane, two air tankers, one helicopter, six ...

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Madera County Reports 82 More Cases; Total Rises to 1136

MADERA — Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) officials reported 82 more cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, raising the total number of cases countywide to 1136. For the second day in a row, county health officials also reported another COVID-related death, raising the county’s death toll to 11 since the pandemic began in March.As of 4 p.m. Thursday, MCDPH ...

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‘Ben’ Fire Now 55% Contained; Evacuation Order Lifted

MARIPOSA COUNTY — The Ben Fire south of Mariposa has charred 48 acres and is 55 percent contained, according to the latest update from CAL FIRE, issued at 7 a.m. Thursday.The fire started Wednesday afternoon off Ben Hur and Buckeye roads, prompting a mandatory evacuation for residents with odd number addresses on Ben Hur Road from Green Hills to Silver ...

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Madera County Reports 51 New Cases, 10th COVID-19 Death

MADERA — Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) officials reported 51 more cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, boosting the total number of cases countywide to 1054. County health officials also reported another COVID-related death, raising the county’s death toll to 10 since the pandemic began in March.As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, MCDPH was reporting 477 active cases — and ...

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Evacuation Order Issued for ‘Ben’ Fire in Mariposa County

MARIPOSA — A mandatory evacuation order was issued by the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office after a vegetation fire sparked Wednesday afternoon off Ben Hur and Buckeye roads south of Mariposa. CAL FIRE, which has dubbed the blaze the “Ben” Fire, says that so far the fire has burned about 30 acres and is 0 percent contained. The fire has prompted ...

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Surge Continues: Madera County Tops 1,000 COVID-19 Cases

MADERA — Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) officials reported 40 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, boosting the total number of cases countywide to 1003. As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, MCDPH was reporting 461 active cases — and 563 recoveries. A recently added note on MCDPH’s website states that due to “state standardization” under the new Cal ...

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Madera County Reports Another Death; Total Cases Up to 963

MADERA — Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) officials reported 70 additional cases of COVID-19 on Monday. The latest cases include those confirmed Saturday, Sunday and today, raising the total number of cases countywide to 963.As of 5 p.m. Monday, MCDPH’s data dashboard was reporting 484 currently active cases — and 470 recoveries.Twelve people with coronavirus are currently hospitalized ...

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‘Power’ Fire Now 60% Contained; Six Firefighters Injured

NORTH FORK — A fast-moving — and dangerous — vegetation fire that sparked late Saturday afternoon south of North Fork near Kerckhoff and Reddinger lakes is now 60 percent contained, according to CAL FIRE’s latest update, issued at 6:30 a.m. Monday. “Firefighters continue to improve control lines and mop up,” the update also stated.Dubbed the Power Fire because it started ...

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