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Marshes Fire Reaches 45% Containment, One Way Traffic Controls In Place On Hwy 49 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/29/2016 01:23 PM
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Coulterville, CA...Road Closures: Hwy. 49 between Hwy. 120 and the Tuolumne-Mariposa County line remains closed. Hwy. 49 opened for single-lane traffic with a pilot car at 8:00 o’clock this morning. Marshes Flat Road open to residents only. The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department is maintaining the roadblock. Current Situation: Firefighters held the area burned on the Marshes fire at 1000 acres since yesterday. Containment is increasing as crews continue building and reinforcing many miles of fire line across difficult terrain and through dense brush. Much of the fire area has not burned in over thirty years, resulting in a major buildup of dead vegetation. Firefighters must also continuously watch for rattlesnakes and yellow jackets which survived the flames in underground burrows, and are now out and moving through the burn. Weather continues to be hot and dry, with higher winds expected over the area today.
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Vehicle Parked In Dry Grass Sparked 1000 Acre Marshes Fire |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/28/2016 10:16 AM
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San Andreas, CA...CAL FIRE has determined the Marshes Fire burning in Tuolumne County was started by a vehicle parked in dry grass. The Marshes Fire started on Monday, September 26 approximately two miles up Marshes Flat Road, south of State Highway 49 in the community of Moccasin and has burned 1,000 acres. The investigation revealed a person was driving a vehicle along Marshes Flat Road when they pulled over to take a break, parking their vehicle in the dry grass. The vehicle subsequently ignited the grass. The occupant moved the vehicle and attempted to extinguish the fire, however they were unsuccessful.
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Marshes Fire Holding At 1,000 Acres, Containment Rises To 30%, Evacuations Lifted |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/28/2016 10:36 AM
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Coulterville, CA...PG&E has restored power. The Red Cross shelter at the Hacienda will be closed down. Conditions continue to be hot and dry. Steep, rugged terrain making this fire difficult to access. Air and ground resources continue constructing containment lines. Hwy. 49 between Hwy. 120 and the Tuolumne-Mariposa County line remains closed. Marshes Flat Road re-opened to residents only at 6:00 p.m. The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department will maintain the roadblock. Cause: Vehicle parked in dry grass
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Marshes Fire Increases In Acreage With Mandatory Evacuation Still In Effect |
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Posted by: News_Desk on 09/27/2016 10:44 AM
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Moccasin, CA...Update as of 8:30 a.m., The fire off of Hwy 49 and Marshes Flat road has reached approximately 930 acres and 0% containment. Hwy 49 is still closed through Mariposa-Tuolumne Co. line and at hwy 120.
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Marshes Fire Now At 850 Acres & Hwy 49 Closed Between Hwy 120 and Hwy 132. |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/26/2016 10:37 PM
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Coulterville, CA...The Marshes Fire is now at 850 acres and Hwy 49 is closed from Hwy 120 to Hwy 132. The fire broke out early this afternoon and is burning off of Hwy 49 and Marshes Flat Road north of Don Pedro Reservoir. The Moccasin Estate Subdivision is under mandatory evacuations at this time. The Evacuation Center is located at the Hacienda at 5182 Fuentes de Flores, La Grange, CA 95329.
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Prescribed Fire For Mariposa Grove In Yosemite National Park |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/22/2016 08:50 AM
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Yosemite National Park, CA...Yosemite National Park fire managers are planning a 137 acre Mariposa Grove prescribed fire in the coming weeks, weather and air quality permitting. Ignition will take approximately two to three days with an additional seven to 14 days of active burn down.
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Angels Camp Home Lost In Overnight Fire |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/21/2016 12:45 PM
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Angels Camp, CA...On September 21, 2016 at approximately 3:00 AM units from the Angels Camp Fire Department, Altaville Melones Fire Protection District, San Andreas Fire Protection District, Murphys Fire Protection District, and CalFire were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 1600 block of Mountain View Road in Angels Camp. Units arrived on scene to find a vacant single family residence that was 80% engulfed in flames.
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Fire Update...."Old Fire" Battle Enters Final Stages, Holding At 150 Acres, One Injury To Firefighter |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/16/2016 08:53 AM
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Groveland, CA...The fire is currently 150 acres and burning through brushy vegetation and beetle-killed trees and is currently 70% contained. We do not anticipate fire movement or spread. Crews will work to secure and hold established lines and continue mop up operations. Areas with high tree mortality, particularly falling snags, are presenting increased firefighter safety risks and challenges with fire suppression. Four residential structures are threatened due to their proximity to the fires edge though the fire is burning away from them. One minor firefighter injury.No evacuations or road closures at this time.
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"Old" Fire At 100 Acres & 25% Containment As Of This Morning |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/14/2016 08:44 AM
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Groveland, CA...The fire is currently 100 acres and burning through brushy vegetation and beetle-killed trees. There is moderate fire spotting and beetle-killed tree torching. The fire is currently 25% contained Beetle-killed trees are presenting safety hazards for crews on the ground with an increase in danger from burning snags. Crews worked through the night to construct line and perform mop up. Suppression tactics are being modified to provide for firefighter safety while continuing containment and mop up efforts. Five structures are threatened due to their proximity to the fires edge though the fire is burning away from them. No evacuations or road closures at this time.
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Ahwahnee Meadow Prescribed Burn Now Underway. Yosemite Fire Update |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/12/2016 08:15 PM
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Yosemite, CA...Ignition of the 62 acre prescribed burn at Ahwahnee Meadow began today; a total of 50 acres were completed. The remaining 12 acres will be scheduled for ignition tomorrow morning, Tuesday September 13, 2016. Smoke will be present during burning operations. Smoke, affecting health, is always a consideration in the decision to schedule prescribed fires. Community members and visitors who are sensitive to smoke may want to close their windows and doors and/or consider leaving the area during active ignition of the project in order to reduce exposure.
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