June 27, 2019 - Mariposa -The CAL FIRE Madera-Maripos -Merced Unit will be conducting a vegetation management training burn on June 28. The training burn will take place on the Long ranch located on Old Highway near Yaqui Gulch. The training will consist of burning 38 acres of annual grass, oak woodland and sparse brush.

The purpose of the burn is to train firefighting personnel in firing strategies and tactics. The management fire will also be used to reduced noxious weeds and reduce fuel loading and ladder fuels and promote native grasses.
Source: CAL FIRE