FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Cal Fire instrumentality enforcement officials released the origin of the French Fire, which burned respective 100 acres successful Mariposa County, connected Friday.
Fire investigators accidental the July 4th fire was started by improper usage of a tract mower successful dried grass. Officials accidental mowers are designed to beryllium utilized lone connected bedewed oregon greenish lawns.
Cal Fire says the French occurrence burned astir 908 acres and 18 structures were identified arsenic destroyed oregon damaged.
The French occurrence probe has been referred to the Maiposa District Attorney, according to officials.
Cal Fire says delight beryllium alert and stay vigilant erstwhile utilizing immoderate benignant of mechanized instrumentality during the summertime months.