Firefighters work to get wildfire under control in Mariposa County

MARIPOSA — A raging wildfire forced evacuation in parts of Mariposa County on the Fourth of July.

The blaze broke out around 6:30 p.m. in the area of French Road and Highway 49 in Mariposa. As of 9:50 p.m., the fire had burned through 400 acres and was 0% contained, according to Cal Fire.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

The following areas are under mandatory evacuation orders:

• Hospital Road, from Silver Creek to the End
• Grosjean Road
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