MARIPOSA COUNTY – The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office has announced that all evacuation orders and advisements have been lifted from the Valley Fire. The fire started on Friday afternoon, June 6, and is burning near Hunters Valley Road and Firehouse Road northwest of Bear Valley. Residents will need to show identification to return to the area.

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CALIFORNIA – The last thing you want to do while working to protect your home from wildfire is to cause one, or to be fined or even arrested. During the dry fire-prone months, Californians are extra diligent in keeping the dry weeds cut and under control in an effort to protect their property from potential wildfire. But experts warn that ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – Fire crews worked through the night to gain 50% containment of the now 90-acre Valley Fire, burning in the Hunters Valley area of Mariposa County. The fire, which was reported on Friday afternoon, June 6, is burning near Hunters Valley Road and Firehouse Road in the Bear Valley area. CHP is in the area for traffic control, ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – A 40-acre fire burning in the Hunters Valley area of Mariposa County has prompted an evacuation order. The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office has issued an alert and evacuation order from the 7900 block of Hunters Valley Road to Bear Valley Road, Bear Valley Rd from Hunters Valley Road to the 4400 block / top of the ridge ...

Madera County – Sheriff John Anderson has announced the successful rescue of an injured kayaker, who was hoisted out of the high country this afternoon. The victim, whose identity is not being released at this time, was part of a 5-man kayaking team that started a river journey down the San Joaquin River Middle Fork near Devils Postpile earlier today.

MADERA COUNTY – A Search & Rescue Mission was launched about two hours ago by Sheriff John Anderson to locate a 5-man kayaking crew in the vicinity of Balloon Dome, roughly 17.4 miles northeast of Old Mammoth and 17 miles southwest of Whiskey Falls. The area is extremely rugged terrain and difficult to reach by foot, and there are no ...

MADERA COUNTY – All parties were back in court today for the sentencing of a Coarsegold couple found guilty on May 8 of arson and conspiracy. Kenneth Jackson, 41, and Alice Waterman, 47, were scheduled to be sentenced on Friday, June 6, after he was found guilty of 21 counts of arson, resisting arrest, assault on a peace officer and ...

MADERA COUNTY – Following her defeat in Tuesday’s primary, Madera County Auditor Controller Marcia Hall has tendered her resignation and will not serve out the balance of her term, according to a statement from the County Administrative Office. Madera County Board of Supervisors Chairman Tom Wheeler issued the following statement:

OAKHURST – Fresno news anchor on KMPH Channel 26, Ashley Ritchie, will be at Branches Books & Gifts on Monday, June 16, at 10:30 a.m. to read to their young friends. Her book, Mr. Pickles Paints the Town, is the story of Peter Pickles who went to bed one night and woke up to find things had changed. The sky ...