MARIPOSA COUNTY — The Spring Fire, burning in the Bootjack area along Highway 49, is holding at 225 acres and is now 85 percent contained. Crews continue to hit hot spots and strengthen fire lines. All areas are open with no restrictions. The passing lane through the Spring Hill area of Highway 49 will remain closed for fire and utility ...

Written by Ronnie Sweeting MARIPOSA — Music on the Green – the free summer concert series brought to you by The Mariposa County Arts Council and its many fine sponsors – presents live, in concert, The Blue Skies Trio, featuring vocalist Sunny Wright, on Friday, July 7, and The Danny Millsap Band on Saturday, July 8. Inspired by the classic ...

MARIPOSA — Songwriter Don McLean’s 1971 hit release American Pie asked, “Can music save your mortal soul?” Come and find out the weekend of July 7-8, at the Yosemite Music Festival, a beloved Sierra foothills tradition presented by the Carter Ranch since 2002. Originally held on the grounds of the Carter Ranch, the event has changed its venue, but not ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — The Spring Fire, burning in the Bootjack area along Highway 49, is holding at 225 acres and is now 80 percent contained. Crews continue to hit hot spots and strengthen fire lines. There are currently 498 personnel assigned to the incident, including 41 engines, 23 crews and 6 water tenders. Highway 49 was open to one-lane traffic ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — Suppression efforts continue on the Spring Fire, burning along Highway 49 in the Bootjack area. The fire has charred an estimated 225 acres and is now 15 percent contained. There are currently 33 engines, 14 crews, 5 dozers, 4 water tenders, 3 helicopters and 6 air tankers assigned to the incident. The fire started on Sunday, July ...