CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in Madera, Mariposa, and Merced Counties
CAL FIRE PRESS RELEASE: With a recent increase in fire activity, higher temperatures, lower fuel moisture, and minimal precipitation in…
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Fire, Fuel, and the Future: Hands-On Solutions for our Mountain Communities
As wildfire season approaches, a growing local effort is working to shift the conversation from reaction to preparation. The Yosemite…
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Major Injury Crash – SR-41 south of Mecca Lane in Coarsegold
On May 6, 2026, at approximately 3:57 a.m., CHP Oakhurst officers responded to a traffic collision involving two vehicles and…
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CHP Oakhurst Reported a Fatal Solo Vehicle Crash on Road 274 This Morning
On May 1, 2026, at approximately 3:46 a.m., CHP Oakhurst officers responded to a call of a solo vehicle rollover…
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Busy Airspace – Drones Are Keeping Firefighters Grounded
Article Written by Andrew Avitt, US Forrest Service, Office of Communication, April 23, 2026 Drones, also referred to as uncrewed…
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Missing Auberry Woman Found Deceased, Sheriff’s Need Help
Fresno County Sheriff’s detectives continue to investigate the suspicious death of 27 year-old Bessie Walker. The Auberry woman was last…
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As Fire Season Approaches, Mountain Residents Urged to Be Proactive not Reactive
With warmer days settling into the foothills and snowpack levels lower than preferred, fire season is unfortunately on the near…
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Wildfire Risk Reduction Project Launches Along Road 620 Corridor
A new wildfire risk reduction project is getting underway in the Road 620 corridor, and local residents will have an…
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Cal Fire Launches Home Hardening and Defensible Space Campaign
Sacramento, Ca – Today, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) launched its annual home hardening and defensible…
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Madera County Prepares for Increased Spring Fire Risk as Conditions Dry Early
MADERA COUNTY, CA — As spring settles into the Sierra foothills, fire officials across Madera County are preparing for what…
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Arrest Made in Oakhurst for Possession and Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)
OAKHURST, CA – More than 4,000 digital files containing Child Sexual Abuse Material were located during a search warrant on…
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Motorist Sustains Fatal Injuries in Coarsegold
COARSEGOLD, CA – On March 21, 2026, at approximately 2:15 a.m., CHP Oakhurst Area officers responded to a solo vehicle…
