MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – 200 acres of land are burning just outside of the Mariposa County line on Saturday, prompting evacuations for the surrounding areas.
Cal Fire reports the “Boneyard Fire” ignited just after 1 p.m. and is located on Priest Coulterville Road, north of Jackass Creek Road in Tuolumne County.
Due to the proximity of the wildfire, which has reached 202 acres, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office has issued an evacuation order for the following areas:
Jackass Ridge Road
Jackass Creek
Donkey Lane
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Deputies have also placed the following areas under an Evacuation Warning:
Cueno Road
Pine Road
Stout Road
Sierra Road
Chapin Road
A road closure has been placed at Jackass Ridge Road and Cueno Road.
The Red Cross opened a temporary evacuation point at Lake Don Pedro Elementary School in La Grange.
To see if your area is affected by this fire, click here.
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