YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK–Yosemite Fire management is preparing to continue prescribed burning operations in the coming days on the Studhorse unit, which is south of the Wawona Hotel. Previous firing operations took place mid to late April 2023 and burned approximately 90 acres of the 260-acre unit. Conditions permitting, ignitions plan to take place at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May ...

OAKHURST–In conjunction with California Wildfire Preparedness Week, The First Annual Wildfire Safety Saturday will be taking place this weekend in Oakhurst. Several local agencies and organizations will be present, and participants will have the opportunity to receive information on a variety of issues related to wildfires. WHEN: Saturday, May 6th, 2023 10:00 am to 4:00 pm WHERE: Enterprise Parking Lot ...

SACRAMENTO–Wildfire Preparedness Week is May 1 – 7, 2023. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and our partner agencies will host five statewide events throughout the week to raise awareness of what individuals and communities can do to help protect against the threat of wildfires. By preparing well in advance of a wildfire and taking steps ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has the following work scheduled on State Routes 49 and 140 next week in Mariposa County. Route 49 • One-way traffic control from New Priest Grade Road to Bear Valley Road for drainage work beginning Monday, April 3, through Friday, April 7, 2023 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.   Route ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–Red Cross continues to work with the entire emergency response community across three Counties to ensure we can deploy resources, supplies and personnel to support communities affected when it’s safe to do so. Also severely impacted by road closures, power outages and their homes being snowed in, are our local volunteers who are working to diligently to clear their ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–Over the last several days, Northern California has been under siege by a series of hard hitting winter storms. Our communities in Mariposa County and Eastern Madera County have been impacted by these storms in numerous ways including over 12,000 people without power, trees crashing into homes and outbuildings, and roads. Also, Yosemite National Park has been closed and ...

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK–Yosemite National Park (YNP) has experienced significant snowfall in all areas of the park, resulting in snow levels of up to 15 feet in some areas and the park’s closure on Saturday, Feb. 25. Park crews are working to restore critical services so visitors can safely return. There is no estimated date for reopening. The public is asked ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES—The American Red Cross Central Valley Region has announced they are opening two Evacuation/ Warming Centers in Mariposa and Oakhurst for the many residents that are being impacted with power outages due to the winter storms that have pummeled our communities this week. UPDATES FOR 2.28.2023 MADERA SHERIFF: Evac & Warming Center open 9a-6p Oakhurst Comm Ctr. Evac assistance ...

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK–Officials from Yosemite National Park (YNP) have announced that the park is closed through Wednesday, March 1, due to severe winter conditions. For Authorized administrative only traffic can use El Portal Rd/Hwy 140. Starting at noon today, visitors/residents in Wawona and Yosemite West may exit toward Yosemite Valley/Hwy 140. Residents may not re-enter. Please call our road status phoneline ...

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK–Officials in Yosemite National Park are reporting that a rockslide occurred in Yosemite Valley at approximately 1:30pm today, Monday, February 20th,2023. Due to the rockslide, Northside Drive and all trails are closed from Camp 4 to El Capitan Crossover. Southside Drive is open to two-way traffic; use caution. This closure includes all of the Northside firefall viewing area. ...