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Evacuation orders underway for wildfire near Yosemite in Mariposa County

KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles and The Spokesman-Review (Spokane) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of September 2, 2026 at 2:16 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Evacuation orders underway for wildfire near Yosemite in Mariposa County.
The headline split KRON4 (Nexstar, San Francisco) frames it as "Evacuation orders underway for wildfire near Yosemite in Mariposa County". The Spokesman-Review (Spokane) frames it as "Fire breaks out near Yosemite National Park, Highway 140 closed - Tue, 01 Sep 2026 PST".
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KRON4 (Nexstar, San Francisco)News report · Sep 2, 1:18 AM

Evacuation orders underway for wildfire near Yosemite in Mariposa County

(KRON) -- A wildfire is burning near Yosemite National Park on Tuesday evening in Mariposa County, according to Cal Fire's incidents page. As of 6 p.m., the fire -- dubbed the "Colorado Fir...

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Sep 2, 2:16 AM

Wildfire sparked by crash prompts evacuation orders in Mariposa County

Evacuation orders are in place after a two-vehicle crash sparked a wildfire in Mariposa County on Highway 140, south of the Merced River.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Sep 2, 1:15 AM

Colorado Fire: Fire burning near Yosemite shuts down Highway 140

A vegetation fire burning in Mariposa County on Tuesday prompted evacuation orders.

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Sep 1, 11:41 PM

Hilary Fire updates: All evacuation warnings lifted for 74-acre brush fire near Palmdale

The Hilary Fire near Palmdale briefly triggered evacuation warnings for some Los Angeles County residents on Tuesday.

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The Spokesman-Review (Spokane)News report · Sep 1, 11:33 PM

Fire breaks out near Yosemite National Park, Highway 140 closed - Tue, 01 Sep 2026 PST

SAN JOSE, Calif. — A wildfire broke out Tuesday afternoon roughly 10 miles west of Yosemite National Park, prompting authorities to order evacuations and close Highway 140, one of the main...

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Sep 1, 11:33 PM: The Spokesman-Review (Spokane) joined the source map.

Sep 1, 11:41 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Sep 2, 1:15 AM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.

Sep 2, 1:18 AM: KRON4 (Nexstar, San Francisco) joined the source map.

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