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July 2, 2017 - The Ben Fire in Mariposa County began near Ben Hur Road and Sliver Bar Road on Wednesday afternoon.
1:24 P.M. Monday:Update: CAL FIRE Reports Ben Fire in Mariposa County Caused by Vehicle
6:30 P.M CAL FIRE update: the Ben Fire is 100% Contained at 630 Acres.
| Last Updated: | July 02, 2017 6:30 pm | |
| Date/Time Started: | June 28, 2017 3:49 pm | |
| Administrative Unit: | CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit | |
| County: | Mariposa County | |
| Location: | off Ben Hur Road and Silver Bar Road | |
| Acres Burned - Containment: | 630 acres - 100% contained | |
| Road Closures: | Road closures have been lifted | |
| Cause: | Under investigation | |
| Cooperating Agencies: | Mariposa County Fire, Mariposa County Sheriff, CHP, PG&E, CAL FIRE, CCC | |
| Total Fire Personnel: | 380 | |
| Total Fire Crews: | 1 | |
| Total Water Tenders: | 5 | |
| Long/Lat: | -119.9646/37.3762 | |
| Conditions: | Forward progress has been stopped. Fire suppression resources continue to construct and improve containment lines around the fire's perimeter. | |
| Phone Numbers | (844) 668-3473 (Ben Fire Information Line ) | |
| Phone Numbers | (559) 706-8828 (Ben Fire Media Line ) | |
7:00 A.M. CAL FIRE Update: 95% Containment and 630 Acres
Road Closures: Ben Hur Road at Buckeye Road & Ben Hur at the Quick Ranch entrance is open to residents only.
Forward progress has been stopped. Fire suppression resources continue to construct and improve containment lines around the fire's perimeter.
| Last Updated: | July 02, 2017 7:00 am | |
| Date/Time Started: | June 28, 2017 3:49 pm | |
| Administrative Unit: | CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit | |
| County: | Mariposa County | |
| Location: | off Ben Hur Road and Silver Bar Road | |
| Acres Burned - Containment: | 630 acres - 95% contained | |
| Road Closures: | Ben Hur Road at Buckeye Road & Ben Hur at the Quick Ranch entrance is open to residents only. | |
| Cause: | Under investigation | |
| Cooperating Agencies: | Mariposa County Fire, Mariposa County Sheriff, CHP, PG&E, CAL FIRE, CCC | |
| Total Fire Personnel: | 380 | |
| Total Fire Crews: | 1 | |
| Total Water Tenders: | 5 | |
| Long/Lat: | -119.9646/37.3762 | |
| Conditions: | Forward progress has been stopped. Fire suppression resources continue to construct and improve containment lines around the fire's perimeter. | |
| Phone Numbers | (844) 668-3473 (Ben Fire Information Line ) | |
| Phone Numbers | (559) 706-8828 (Ben Fire Media Line ) | |
