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Central Valley Women’s Entrepreneurship Center opens Modesto office
The expansion into Modesto marks the center’s commitment to offering no-cost services to aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners across the Valley. The office seeks to meet the needs of entrepreneurs in Stanislaus, Merced, Alpine, Calaveras, Mariposa and Tuolumne counties. “The new office extends Fresno State’s support developing entrepreneurs and...
Maria Fire: Evacuations, maps and updates in Calaveras County
CALAVERAS COUNTY, Calif. — Evacuation orders and warnings are in place Wednesday for the Maria Fire in Calaveras County, California. Cal Fire said the wildfire is about 65 acres and 20% contained as of 6 a.m. Cooler temperatures overnight helped firefighters construct the fireline. Crews are working on reinforcing the fireline today.
Update: Evacuation Downgrade On Maria Fire Near Mokelumne Hill
Update at 6:35 p.m.: An update on the Maria fire southeast of Mokelumne Hill, as the acreage has climbed to 71 acres and the containment to 40%. CAL Fire officials relayed, “Steep terrain and high temperatures are still a challenge for crews; however, decreasing fire activity today assisted firefighters’ ability to continue construction and strengthening of containment lines.”
Maria Fire in Calaveras County grows to 50 acres, prompts evacuation orders and warnings
CALAVERAS COUNTY – A wildfire in the Mokelumne Hill/Mountain Ranch area has prompted evacuation orders Tuesday morning. The fire, named by Cal Fire as the Maria Fire, is burning near Jesus Maria Road, also prompting the closure of that road between Highway 26 and Music Gulch. Per the Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services, evacuation orders are in effect for the following zones: CCU-030-A and CCU-042-B. An evacuation warning is also in effect for zone CCU-029. Cal Fire says the wildfire has grown to 50 acres as of 6 a.m. It is 5% contained.
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