MARIPOSA COUNTY — Just after noon today, reports began coming in of a fire in the Jerseydale area of Mariposa County, just north of Bootjack and Darrah Road near the Jerseydale Fire Station north of Wild Dove Lane. Once the first personnel arrived at scene, they reported the fire at about one-half acre, burning in heavy timber with lots of ...

BASS LAKE — After posting our story on an elderly man who fell some 150 feet down to the rocky banks of Willow Creek on Sunday, we were contacted by one of the amazing young men who rendered aid and stayed by his side until help arrived. “My name is Davis Young and I was the young man in the ...

BASS LAKE — A resident who has lived at Bass Lake for nearly 25 years lost a house in a fire today. If ever there were an upside to such an event, it is that the house that burned was a rental property; and the home he shares with his wife next door was spared as firefighters kept the flames ...

MADERA COUNTY — Two separate crashes on Highway 41 today caused traffic delays and detours, one road closure and one arrest for driving under the influence. At about 1:15 p.m., CHP received reports of a white SUV weaving in and out of traffic northbound on Highway 41 from SR-145. Just minutes later, new reports began coming in — this time ...

BASS LAKE — Road 274 along the northwest end of Bass Lake was closed for over a hour this afternoon as firefighters and Madera County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue (MADSAR) worked to save a fallen hiker. At about 5 p.m. reports came in that a 92-year-old Bass Lake man was on a very steep trail just south of the Willow ...

NORTH FORK — A North Fork man was taken into custody for DUI after crashing his pickup into a tree near Road 222 this afternoon. Just after before 4 p.m. on Friday, June 3, Adam Pomona, 48, was westbound on Road 222 in a Ford F-250 approaching the turnoff to Auberry Road when, for unknown reasons, he turned left onto ...

CLOVIS – Due to the tree mortality issues the Sierra National Forest (SNF) is experiencing, there are various campgrounds that have been closed until tree removal projects can be completed by the Forest Service and their partners. Campers that had reservations in campgrounds that are now closed have been contacted and will be refunded. If you have not been contacted ...

COARSEGOLD – The fire dubbed the “Chevron Fire” that snarled traffic on Highway 41 near Road 417 yesterday was caused by a vehicle, according to Cal Fire investigators. Pieces of a catalytic converter that had come apart were found along the roadway at the five different ignition sites. As the converter broke apart, super-heated fragments were spewed out into the ...

Behind the scenes at Sierra News Online today you’ll find three grinning mamas, all equally proud of our bold, brilliant and beautiful daughters (not that we’re biased in every way) who are all stepping forth into a bright future following a trio of graduations this month. Holly Burrows is the daughter of sales and marketing manager Lisa Clark, Clara Briley ...

BASS LAKE –  The 6th Annual Bass Lake Classic Triathlon is Saturday, June 4, at the Pines Village and if you’re participating, volunteering, cheering from the sidelines or just passing through the area during the race, here are some things you’ll need to know. The race will begin at 7 a.m. (athletes should begin arriving around 5:30 a.m.) and should ...