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35th Annual Smokey Bear Run/Walk

BASS LAKE — The Mountain Area Runners would like to invite all runners and walkers to join in the celebration of the 35th Smokey Bear Run/Walk. The event will be held at beautiful Bass Lake, California on Saturday, September 24. The Smokey Bear Run/Walk is an annual event held in the transition period between Summer and Autumn, at Recreation Point, ...

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Over the Garden Fence: Give Trees a Chance

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By Michele Nowak-Sharkey, UC Master Gardener of Mariposa County. MARIPOSA — The impulse after a fire is to remove all evidence that the event occurred. This is understandable from an emotional perspective, however, if we shift to the nature lens we see a different approach. Although the landscape looks blackened with no visible signs of life, life nonetheless is rearranging, ...

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Yosemite Fires Continue To Burn

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK–Several fires continue to burn in Yosemite National Park (YNP) including the Red and Rodgers Fires which have been burning since the beginning of August. The park also has several lightning caused fires that are all less than 1/4 of an acre and contained except one fire, The Empire Fire. Current Fire Activity As of Friday, September 16, ...

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Red Cross Hosting Fork Fire Recovery Event

NORTH FORK — The American Red Cross, Central California Region is hosting a Recovery Event for community members impacted by the #ForkFire. The event will take place tomorrow Wednesday, September 14th from 10 am to 2 pm at the North Fork Rancheria Community Center, 56900 Kunugib Way, North Fork, CA. 93643 Red Cross caseworkers will be onsite to assist individuals with ...

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Renewing Measure T Essential For Our Community

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Letter to the Editor, Submitted by Madera County District 5 Supervisor Tom Wheeler  Renewing Measure T Essential For Our Mountain Roads, Safety, And Economy Safe and well-maintained roads are essential for Eastern Madera County. Good roads allow visitors and goods to move quickly and safely to and through our communities to create jobs and support our economy. Good roads help ...

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A Vehicle Is The Cause Of The Fork Fire

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The Power and The Fork Fires Were Started by Vehicle NORTH FORK – Peace Officers with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit (MMU) and Fresno-Kings Unit (FKU) determined the Power and Fork Fires were vehicle-caused. CAL FIRE FKU and MMU responded to the Power Fire near Powerhouse Road and Auberry Road in Fresno County ...

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Fork Fire Community Meeting and Update

NORTH FORK–The Fork Fire is on its fourth day of burning and firefighters both in the air and on the ground are gaining in the battle to control the fire. What started as 4 roadside fires on Wednesday, September 7, 202, has now burned 819 acres. The firefight is being led by CalFire’s Madera, Mariposa, and Merced Unit. CAL FIRE ...

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Traffic Advisory Along State Route 140 in Mariposa County

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Caltrans Conducting Roadway Repair Project Along State Route 140 in Mariposa County MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will begin a pavement rehabilitation project next week on State Route 140 from the Mariposa/Merced County Line to approximately 1 mile east of Trower Road in Mariposa County. Approximately 24 miles of roadway will be ground and then overlayed ...

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Three Search And Rescue Calls Sunday

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MADERA COUNTY–The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is reporting three separate search and rescue calls on Sunday, 9.4.2022. Beginning at 8:35am with the first call and the final call coming in at 4:00pm, conditions all day were considered extreme due to excessive heat. Rescue #1 Lost Hiker at Devils Slide At 8:35am on Sunday 9/4/22, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office received ...

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PG&E Offering Bill Credits for Reducing Energy Use

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OAKLAND — New this summer, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers can be rewarded for saving energy when the state’s grid operator calls a Flex Alert. A Flex Alert is a call for consumers to voluntarily conserve electricity when there is a predicted shortage of energy supply, especially if the grid operator needs to dip into reserves to cover ...

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