MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–The National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Office in Hanford, CA has extended the Excessive Heat Warning issued earlier in the week as reported here. The warning is now expected to last until Wednesday, September 7, 2022. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for the San Joaquin Valley, Kern County desert, Sierra foothills, Yosemite Valley, Kern River Valley, and Coastal ...
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Excessive Heat Expected All Week
MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–The National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Office in Hanford, CA is reporting that excessive heat is expected through the San Joaquin Valley and Lower Sierra foothills throughout the week of 8.29.2022 and the Labor Day Holiday weekend. An Excessive Heat Watch is in effect for the San Joaquin Valley, Kern County desert, Lower Sierra foothills, Yosemite Valley, Kern River ...
Read More »Bass Lake Weekend Fatality
BASS LAKE–On August 27, 2022 shortly before 4:30pm, the Madera County Sheriff’s Emergency Communications Center received a call for a female suffering from a medical emergency at Bass Lake. An 81-year-old female was swimming with her husband in Bass Lake near a private dock just off of Blue Jay Point. The female became fatigued from swimming and began experiencing ...
Read More »Excessive Heat Watch All Week
HANFORD—The National Weather Service Hanford has issued an Excessive Heat Watch in effect for Tuesday, 8.16.2022, through Friday, 8.20.22. Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures from 104 to 109 degrees are expected. It all starts with a warming trend for Sunday and Monday. WHERE San Joaquin Valley Coastal Range Lower Sierra Nevada Foothills Kern River Valley WHEN From late Tuesday ...
Read More »Firewise Workday Turns Into True Test Of Brains And Courage
BASS LAKE — As the heart of fire season ensues, and rural California is once again faced with the continued consequences of increasingly high record-breaking temperatures, seasonal droughts, and poorly managed forests, our local community is reminded of the importance of maintaining a Firewise and fire-safe environment in the home, neighborhood, and general community. Though this may often present difficulty, ...
Read More »Danny Silva Installed as New Bass Lake Postmaster
BASS LAKE — Danny Silva was installed as Postmaster of Bass Lake, CA, on Wednesday, July 6, in a special ceremony. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy administered the oath of office to Silva, alongside 49 other Postmasters throughout California. “It is a great honor to serve Bass Lake as your new Postmaster. In my years with the United States Postal Service, ...
Read More »Road Hazards Abatement Stewardship Project Beginning Soon
BASS LAKE — Work on the Madera County Roads Hazard Abatement Stewardship Project is set to begin in mid-July. Work will occur throughout the rest of 2022 as weather and conditions allow. There will be hand crews and mechanical teams working on roads near Bass Lake. Teams will begin with work on Road 420 between Road 223 and the private ...
Read More »Two Weekend Medical Rescues
MADERA COUNTY–Excessive heat, dehydration, and hikers falling ill kept Madera County Sheriff’s and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) busy over the hot weekend. Rescue #1 Rainbow Falls On Friday afternoon, July 15, 2022, Madera County Sheriff’s Sgt. Roussell and Deputy Vermeulen were on patrol in the Eastern Madera County area when they were dispatched to a possible medical aid at Rainbow ...
Read More »Fire Alert; Bass Lake Heights
BASS LAKE — Report of a fire near Bass Lake near roads 426 and 223, across from the Bass Lake CAL FIRE station. Because of the proximity to Goat Mountain, the fire was named The Goat Fire. Crews were on the scene immediately listing the potential for a 1/2 acre burn scar. Firefighters had a hose laid down within 15 ...
Read More »Bass Lake BUI Arrests 4th of July Weekend
BASS LAKE-The three day 4th of July holiday weekend coincides with Operation Dry Water’s (ODW) annual Heightened Enforcement Weekend, a boating under the influence (BUI) awareness campaign aimed at reducing the number of alcohol- and drug-related accidents and fatalities through increased recreational boater awareness and by fostering a stronger and more visible deterrent to alcohol use on the water. The ...
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