MARIPOSA COUNTY — Evacuation orders will be lifted at 11 a.m. in all areas of the Spring Fire with the following restrictions: Allred Road from Highway 49 to Morning Star Lane and Ching Road will be open to residents only. Power will be restored to all areas. Fire crews and utility equipment will be working in the area, please drive ...

O’NEALS — A two-vehicle accident is blocking Highway 41 south of Road 200, north of the Rocky Cut. At 10:12 a.m., reports came in of an accident, with one vehicle off the roadway, and another overturned blocking both lanes of the road. An occupant of the vehicle off the embankment will need to be extracted with the Jaws Of Life. ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — The Spring Fire, burning in the Bootjack area along Highway 49, is holding at 225 acres and is now 50 percent contained. Crews continue to hit hot spots and strengthen fire lines. There are currently 503 personnel assigned to the incident, including 38 engines, 19 crews and 6 water tenders. Highway 49 is open to one-lane traffic ...

YOSEMITE — The El Portal Road (Highway 140) into Yosemite National Park has been reopened following a rockslide earlier today. The roadway was closed several hours ago after a rockslide near Dog Rock was reported. We will update if conditions change. Call 209/372-0200 (then 1, and 1 again) to check on road status.  

MARIPOSA COUNTY — Firefighters made good progress overnight and throughout the day on the Spring Fire, burning in the Bootjack area along Highway 49. The fire is holding at 225 acres and is now 35 percent contained. Crews continue to hit hot spots and strengthen fire lines. There are currently 554 personnel assigned to the incident, including 53 engines and ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — The search for a Mariposa man who went missing on Friday, June 23, has ended tragically with the discovery of his body. Ronnie Cole, 19, was located by searchers approximately three miles upriver from the Bagby Campground area. Cole had gone to the Briceburg area of the Merced River known as “Cable Beach,” to swim with two ...

MADERA COUNTY – Following are details from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office of reports taken locally from Monday, June 26 to Sunday, July 2, 2017: Coarsegold Coroner’s report On Monday, June 26, a deputy responded to a delayed Coroner’s case with the primary physician stipulating to the decedent’s cause of death. This is a natural death case involving only a ...

YOSEMITE — There is word today from the Tioga Pass Resort that they will not be able to open at all this season. The resort suffered massive damage after record snowfall this winter, and have been evaluating their situation over the past several weeks. They have now posted this message this morning on their Facebook page: Well, we can now ...

MARIPOSA – Peace Officers with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit have determined the cause of two recent wildfires in Mariposa. The Ben Fire was started on June 28, and was caused by a vehicle driving in tall, dead grass. This fire ultimately burned 630 acres of vegetation and burned across multiple properties. On ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — Highway 49,  which was closed down yesterday afternoon when the Spring Fire jumped the road, is now open for one-lane traffic control. Traffic will be escorted one lane at a time until 8 p.m., then the roadway will be closed down again. Motorists are advised to be cautious and aware of emergency vehicles, and please be patient. ...