630 acres burning in Mariposa now under control, Cal Fire officials confirm
A 630-acre fire reported on Sunday afternoon in Mariposa was contained just before 7 p.m., according to Cal Fire officials.
The fire, which started at 1:36, caused some home evacuations and road closures, said Jaime Williams, spokeswoman for the state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. No injuries were reported and all road closures were lifted.
#BenFire [final] off Ben Hur Road (Mariposa County) is now 100% contained at 630 acres. Road closures lifted. https://t.co/AMXKMBAudZ pic.twitter.com/ZOf3fn1oC6
— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) July 3, 2017
People in the Ashworth area were evacuated, William said, including Grist and Old Oak Lane.
#SpringFire [update] off Hwy 49 and Allred Rd, S of Mariposa (Mariposa Co) is now 225 acres. Evacs & road closures. https://t.co/v19Oola0Ep pic.twitter.com/JsmP5Ex2Gy
— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) July 3, 2017
Areas along Highway 49 were closed near Silva Road, Carleton Road, Allred Road and Morning Star Lane, Williams confirmed.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, Williams said.
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This story was originally published July 2, 2017 at 7:48 PM with the headline "630 acres burning in Mariposa now under control, Cal Fire officials confirm."