Mariposa County fire containment up, progress slowed – KCRA Sacramento

MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. (KCRA)

Firefighters managed to increase containment Friday morning while slowing the progress of the Mariposa County fire, which has destroyed 50 homes and 49 small structures, Cal Fire said.

The wildfire, dubbed the Detwiler Fire, stands at 74,083 acres burned -- up just 4,000 acres from Thursday night -- and containment was up to 15 percent containment, officials said.

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About 1,500 structures are still threatened by the fire, which has prompted evacuations for the towns of Mariposa and Coulterville.

In addition to the 50 homes that were destroyed, 11 others have been damaged by the fast-moving blaze.

More than 3,700 fire personnel are working to get a handle of the flames, including crews from up and down California.

The cause of the fire has not been determined.

Firefighters have had to deal with hot and dry conditions and temperatures ranging between 90 and 95 degrees. Winds have been slope-driven throughout the hilly terrain, and the dry area with lots of dead trees hasn't helped the situation.

See 21 harrowing photos that show growing Mariposa County wildfire

Power lines supplying power to Yosemite National Park are also threatened by the fire.

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