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mouse from merced
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The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jun 29, 2017 - 02:59am PT
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I noticed the smoke at about seven p.m. when I went up to the fifth floor to watch Jeopardy! with Decker tonight. By the time the show ended the smoke had been knocked down considerably, it appeared, but this might have meant only a wind shift, because the smoke all went south into Madera and Fresno.
The area that is reported burning is WAY out in the cattle-ranching sticks. The oaks won't suffer terribly, and maybe some poison oak might be eradicated, but I very much doubt there are many dwellings out that way that will be endangered.
I used to work the Raymond fire station for the old CDF. This should be out by tomorrow if they work it right.
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neebee
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calif/texas
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 29, 2017 - 11:47am PT
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hey there say, mouse... good to hear this,... wheww....
thanks so much...
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neebee
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calif/texas
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2017 - 02:10am PT
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hey there say, mouse... wow, thanks for sharing this update!
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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As of 8:00 p.m. yesterday.
MARIPOSA COUNTY— Firefighters continue to make good progress on the Ben Fire, burning in the Mormon Bar area of Mariposa County. It is now 90 percent contained at 630 acres.
Work continues to strengthen firelines and do mop-up.
Ben Hur Road at Buckeye, and Ben Hur Road at the entrance to the Quick Ranch remain open to residents only.
There are currently 39 engines, 15 crews and 5 water tenders assigned to the incident.
Fire suppression resources continue to construct and improve containment lines around the fire’s perimeter.
No injuries have reported either to firefighters or the public.
An Incident Command Post has been set up at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds.
The Ben Fire was reported just before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, near 3081 Ben Hur Road.
No structures have been threatened, and no evacuations were ordered.
The fire is burning in grass and oak woodland.
Cal Fire, Mariposa County Fire, Mariposa County Sheriff, PG&E, California Conservation Corps and CHP are the cooperating agencies.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
--Sierra News Online
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neebee
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calif/texas
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 2, 2017 - 10:17pm PT
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hey there say, mouse...
i do not know these areas, well, as to roads, etc...
now, i saw this, as of sunday (this sunday???) ...
SPRING FIRE:
A wildfire sparked along Highway 49 southeast of Mariposa Sunday afternoon forced evacuations of numerous homes and a complete closure of the highway, all while causing a power outage to more than 2,000 customers of Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
The blaze, named the Spring Fire, was reported around 1:45 p.m. near the Mariposa Lutheran Church and grew to an estimated 80 acres by 5 p.m. Flames jumped across Highway 49 around 2:45 p.m., forcing its closure shortly south of Ashworth Road. Drivers are advised to use Darrah and Triangle roads as a detour.
At least five air tankers and three helicopters are making water and retardant drops on the flames, alongside strike teams, bulldozers, water tenders, and engines from Cal Fire, the Mariposa County Fire Department, and Sierra National Forest. One Very Large Air Tanker (VLAT) has been ordered.
The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office first issued evacuation orders for residents on Ashworth and Allred roads, with an evacuation center set up at Woodland School, located at 3394 Woodland Drive in Mariposa. Evacuation orders were then ordered for Ching Road to Silva Road, Grist Road to Old Oak Lane, Silva Road to Carlton Road, Carleton Road to Morning Star Lane, and the entirety of Morning Star Lane.
PG&E is working to restore power to 2,071 customers in the areas of Triangle and Darrah roads, and at Eastman Lake.
The cause of the Spring Fire is under investigation.
This story will be updated as information becomes available.
so this is new, then, right?
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