Fast-spreading wildfire forcing evacuations in Mariposa County

MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Evacuation orders and warnings are successful spot Thursday nighttime arsenic a fast-moving wildfire burns successful Mariposa County.

The fire, which officials are present calling the French Fire, started astir 6 p.m. successful the country of Highway 49 and French Camp Road.

According to the latest update from CAL FIRE, the occurrence has burned astir 40 acres and is 0% contained.

The origin of the occurrence is inactive nether investigation.

The Mariposa County Sheriff's Office has issued evacuation orders and warnings for respective areas arsenic the occurrence burns.

You tin presumption a representation of the latest evacuation orders and warnings by clicking here.

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SHELTER IN PLACE:

EVACUATION SHELTER:

A impermanent evacuation structure has been acceptable up astatine New Life Christian Church connected Cole Road successful Mariposa.