Sierra National Forest to Reduce the Wildfire Risk to Giant Sequoias in Nelder Grove Historic Area MADERA COUNTY – The Sierra National Forest announces the implementation of emergency USDA Forest Service Giant Sequoia Emergency Response in the Nelder Grove Historic Area. The objective of this emergency response is to reduce the hazardous fuels and the wildlife risk that currently threatens ...

PG&E Surveying Power Lines by Helicopter in Fresno and Mariposa Counties  FRESNO — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is surveying distribution power lines in the Auberry area starting this week, using helicopters equipped with Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology. Later this week through next week, patrols will fly over circuits in and around Auberry. Similar flights will begin ...

New App Feature Alerts Drivers to Nearby Road Closures and Emergencies SACRAMENTO — California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has launched a new push notification feature on its QuickMap app that allows drivers to automatically receive real-time notifications about nearby road closures, emergencies, and other traffic updates. “With this new QuickMap upgrade, Californians now can receive instant traffic notifications based on ...

MARIPOSA–Mariposa County Residents who have been impacted by the Oak Fire and lost their homes will have the opportunity to learn about the next steps to recovery. 127 homes were destroyed in the Oak Fire during July and August, earlier this year. The fire is now 98% contained. Mariposa County has partnered with the State to provide debris removal at ...

Operator’s Flex Alert Requests Voluntary Conservation Today – Wednesday, August 17th,  from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Customers Can Be Rewarded for Taking Simple Steps to Save Energy and Protect Grid Reliability  OAKLAND, Calif.—With hot temperatures and high energy demand across California, the state’s power grid operator is asking residents statewide to voluntarily conserve electricity this afternoon and evening when ...

Elizabeth Gale of San Diego County attempted to vote for her deceased mother Madera, CA – The Madera County Registrar of Voters announced that last month, Elizabeth Gale, a resident of San Diego, pleaded guilty to committing voter fraud in the 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election. “Ms. Gale made the unfortunate mistake of believing that though her mother had recently ...

SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST—The Sierra National Forest, in conjunction with the Miami Lookout Group, is soliciting for volunteers to staff the Miami Mountain Fire Lookout for the remainder of the 2022 fire season. The opening of the lookout for the 2022 season was delayed 2 months due to damage to the building caused by severe wind storms in 2020 and 2021 ...

Grand Opening of Self-Help Enterprises’ New Affordable Rental Community In Mariposa, Creekside Terrace Provides 42 Units of Affordable and Energy-Efficient Rental Housing  MARIPOSA, CA— Self-Help Enterprises (SHE) is proud to announce the grand opening of their newest affordable rental community, Creekside Terrace, located at 5118 Fournier Road in Mariposa. A grand opening celebration will be held at its community center on ...

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Businesses and Residents Affected by the Oak Fire SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to California businesses and residents affected by the Oak Fire that began July 22, 2022, announced Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration. SBA acted under its authority to declare a disaster in response to a request ...

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 ...