BASS LAKE — Multiple crews, engines, and water tenders are responding to a fully involved house fire in a two-story home on Chickadee. CHP is closing down Road 432 between the Pines Resort and Road 331. UPDATE at 12:50 p.m. — Road closure moved to between Idyllwild and Deer Lane. UPDATE at 3:45 p.m. — Roads remain closed.   For ...

MADERA COUNTY — Two separate crashes on Highway 41 today caused traffic delays and detours, one road closure and one arrest for driving under the influence. At about 1:15 p.m., CHP received reports of a white SUV weaving in and out of traffic northbound on Highway 41 from SR-145. Just minutes later, new reports began coming in — this time ...

BASS LAKE — Road 274 along the northwest end of Bass Lake was closed for over a hour this afternoon as firefighters and Madera County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue (MADSAR) worked to save a fallen hiker. At about 5 p.m. reports came in that a 92-year-old Bass Lake man was on a very steep trail just south of the Willow ...

MADERA COUNTY — There’s a lot at stake for the foothills when citizens head to the polls on Tuesday, June 7. One of the big issues on the ballot for this primary is Measure C. If at least 55 percent of voters mark their ballots “yes” on Measure C, the proposed bond will generate $485 million to address improvements and other needs for community ...

O’NEALS — Highway 41 was shut down between Road 200 and SR-145 as emergency personnel responded to a multi-vehicle accident at Road 406. At approximately 1:35 p.m. this afternoon, CHP received reports that a vehicle had swerved into the oncoming lane resulting in a head-on collision ultimately involving at least three vehicles. Injuries are reported. A landing zone was set ...

MADERA COUNTY — The Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has released the current schedule for potential construction-related travel delays during work on the CA-41 passing lanes project. Caltrans’ Cory Burkarth says that the next blast on the project is scheduled for Monday, Jun. 6, at an as-yet undetermined time between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. As of today, Burkarth adds, no decision has ...

NORTH FORK — A North Fork man was taken into custody for DUI after crashing his pickup into a tree near Road 222 this afternoon. Just after before 4 p.m. on Friday, June 3, Adam Pomona, 48, was westbound on Road 222 in a Ford F-250 approaching the turnoff to Auberry Road when, for unknown reasons, he turned left onto ...

CLOVIS – Due to the tree mortality issues the Sierra National Forest (SNF) is experiencing, there are various campgrounds that have been closed until tree removal projects can be completed by the Forest Service and their partners. Campers that had reservations in campgrounds that are now closed have been contacted and will be refunded. If you have not been contacted ...

COARSEGOLD – The fire dubbed the “Chevron Fire” that snarled traffic on Highway 41 near Road 417 yesterday was caused by a vehicle, according to Cal Fire investigators. Pieces of a catalytic converter that had come apart were found along the roadway at the five different ignition sites. As the converter broke apart, super-heated fragments were spewed out into the ...

COARSEGOLD — Crews were called out to a report of a vegetation fire on Highway 41 at Road 417 just north of the Chevron Gas Station at 2:40 p.m. today. The first engine on scene reported the fire at about one acre, burning in grass. A wildland dispatch was called out including engines, water tenders, two air tankers, one helicopter, ...