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Major fire erupts Monday, forces Highway 49 closure

Fire is more than 900 acres in size


A helicopter makes a drop on the Marshes Fire, located just north of Mariposa County. The fire has forced evacuations and the closure of part of Highway 49 North.A wildland fire erupted on Monday just north of Mariposa County.
According to officials from CAL FIRE, the Marshes Fire began at around 12:15 p.m. on Monday north of Lake Don Pedro. The fire is in Tuolumne County but was reportedly moving toward northern Mariposa County.
According to Mariposa County Sheriff Doug Binnewies, who is also ...

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