title: Marshes Fire
text: # Marshes Fire
  
  The Marshes Fire was a 2016 wildfire that burned just north of the Don Pedro Reservoir in Tuolumne County, California. The fire, which started on September 26, burned 1,080 acres (4 $km^2)$ of land from before being contained on October 4. Approximately 30 homes were evacuated and two minor injuries were reported.
  
  ## Effects
  
  Over a dozen homes were evacuated in the Moccasin Ranch Estates subdivision during the first hours of the fire. Pacific Gas and Electric also reported a number of power outages due to the fire. The fire briefly threatened the Hetch Hetchy Regional Water System headquarters, but normal water operations continued throughout the fire.
  
  ## Cause
  
  On September 28, officials from Cal Fire released a statement saying that the fire had been started by a vehicle parked in dry grass. Investigators determined that the driver, who had been traveling along Marshes Flat Road, pulled over to take a break and the fire started shortly thereafter.
  
  