MARIPOSA, Calif. — 7 a.m. update:
A grass fire in Mariposa County that Cal Fire has named the Live Oak Fire is still ablaze off of Live Oak Road and Yaqui Gulch Road. That area is just west of the Mormon Bar.
The fire is currently at 250 acres and is 25% contained, according to a Cal Fire update. Cal Fire did not provide an estimated time for when that fire may be completely contained.
Original story:
Yaqui Gulch Road from Highway 140 to Old Hwy Road was shut down overnight on Thursday into Friday while Cal Fire battled a grass fire in Mariposa County.
The grass fire erupted near Like Oak Road, which was also closed on Thursday afternoon around 3 p.m. The fire was reportedly on both sides of Yaqui Gulch Road.
Cal Fire's latest information on the fire shows 200 acres have been burned and 5% containment. However, with crews battling the blaze overnight, these numbers could change on Friday.
There were no evacuations issued for the fire, but according to a traffic report, the hard road closure in the area prompted a family to call emergency response to check on a resident near the fire on 4173 Live Oak Road. The family said the resident would not be able to get out. There was no update on the resident in the traffic report, but no injuries or fatalities were reported from the fire.
Wildfire Preparedness
If you live in a wildfire-prone zone, Cal Fire suggests creating a defensible space around your home. Defensible space is an area around a building in which vegetation and other debris are completely cleared. At least 100 feet is recommended.
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