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A cement truck crash on Highway 140 near Yosemite sparked the Colorado Fire, which has burned 250 acres and forced evacuations in Mariposa County. While crews are making progress, 45 structures remain threatened, and the fate of the truck driver is unknown.
A collision between a tour bus and a cement truck on Highway 140 in Mariposa County, California, ignited the Colorado Fire on September 1, 2026. The blaze, which started near Midpines, rapidly expanded to 250 acres by the following morning, prompting mandatory evacuations for the Briceburg and Octagon areas. Cal Fire reported that 126 personnel are battling the fire, which threatens 45 structures near the Merced River drainage. While crews have slowed the spread, evacuation orders remain in effect due to the risk of flare-ups in steep terrain.
A cement truck crash on Highway 140 sparked the Colorado Fire, which grew to 250 acres in Mariposa County. Mandatory evacuations were ordered for Briceburg and Rancheria Creek Road, while crews achieved 10% containment by Wednesday afternoon.
Edward Ackerman, a 71-year-old man, has been arrested and charged with arson in connection to the Oak Fire that destroyed over 100 homes near Yosemite last July. The fire burned over 19,000 acres and injured three firefighters. The motive or evidence leading to the arrest has not been released.