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Year-long study suggests ways for county to plan for wildfires



Defensible space, like the area above that saved this structure during the Detwiler Fire, is just one of the many issues that have to be dealt with by officials. Photo by Nicole W. Little

It’s widely known that Mariposa County is especially vulnerable to wildfires.

Just consider the past three years as more than 200,000 acres have burned in the county.

But knowing the hazards and doing something about it can be two different things.

With that in mind, Mariposa County officials applie...

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