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Mariposa Man Will Pay $950,000 to Settle 2016 Wildfire Claim

Mariposa County resident John “Jack” Welch has agreed to pay $950,000 to settle a claim against him by the federal government for damages resulting from a 2016 wildfire that burned nearly 100 acres of national forest land, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced Monday. According to the settlement, federal...

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