Firefighters working to get wildfire under control in Mariposa County

The French Fire had burned 400 acres and was 0% contained as of late Thursday.

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
• Alta Vista Road
• Avoca Vale
• Old Highway North, from Highway 140 to Wild Peach
• Slaughterhouse Road

Evacuation warnings are also in place for the following areas:

• Hospital Road
• Smith Road, from Highway 140 to Hospital Road
• Parts of Highway 140
• Lakeview Road

Officials are asking people to stay out of the fire area. Multiple road closures are in place.

A temporary evacuation point is available at New Life Christian Church, located at 5089 Cole Road in Mariposa.

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