MARIPOSA — Gunshots sparked the massive Detwiler fire that has burned nearly 82,000 acres in Mariposa County, according to Cal Fire.

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Bobcat fire grows to 50,539-acre, forces more evacuations The fire started just before 4 p.m. July 17 near Detwiler and Hunters Valley roads, 2 miles east of Lake McClure. It has destroyed 131 structures, including 63 homes and one business.

“The discharge of firearms, on public lands, is responsible for sparking the fire,” Cal Fire said in a news release Friday. “The specific circumstances surrounding the cause remain under investigation.”

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A $2,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for starting the fire. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers at 559-498-7867.

The fire, which has burned 81,826 acres, was 97 percent contained as of Friday night, according to Cal Fire.

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