Update at 5:45pm: Officials have made progress slowing a vegetation fire near Merced Falls Road and Barrett Cove Road in Mariposa County, and some of the initial resources are being released from the incident.
Original story posted at 5:15pm: Mariposa County, CA — It has been a busy day for firefighters in the Mother Lode, and the latest incident is a fire in Mariposa County near Merced Falls Road and Barrett Cove Road.
The vegetation fire is estimated to be around four acres in size. Air resources from Columbia are assisting.
To view an earlier story about a house and vegetation fire near the Mother Lode Fairgrounds, click here.
To read a story about a structure and vegetation fire contained in Jamestown, click here.
This post was last modified on 08/01/2020 5:45 pm
Written by BJ Hansen.
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