Mariposa County Fire Burns Along Highway 140

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By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 3 hours ago on

March 12, 2026

A wildfire is burning between Triangle Road and Auto Camp on Highway 140 in Mariposa County on Thursday, March 12, 2026,, with no structures threatened and traffic controls in place. (Mariposa County SO)

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A fire is burning along Highway 140 in Mariposa County, authorities said Thursday.

The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office reported the fire is located between Triangle Road and Auto Camp.

No structures are threatened, and no evacuation orders have been issued at this time.

Highway 140 remains open, though traffic controls are in place through the area affected by the fire.

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.