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Colorado Fire prompts mandatory evacuations in Mariposa County
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- The Colorado Fire in Mariposa County has grown to approximately 250 acres, triggering mandatory evacuations due to difficult terrain and limited containment.
- Evacuation orders affect Rancheria Creek Road, Briceburg (including all campgrounds), and the Octagon area, with additional evacuation warnings issued for Colorado Road from Highway 140 to Rancheria Creek.
- Highway 140 and Rancheria Creek Road are closed as the fire threatens about 45 structures near the Merced River, with firefighting efforts hampered by steep terrain and supported by aerial attacks.
- The wildfire was ignited by a collision between a cement truck and an empty tour bus on Highway 140; the bus driver escaped uninjured, while the cement truck driver’s condition remains unclear but was reported awake after the crash.
