MIDPINES — The Oak Fire started Friday, 7.22.2022, in the Midpines area of Mariposa County near Carstens Road and Highway 140.  It has burned more than 14,000 acres. Over 2000 structures are threatened by the fire and approximately 5,000 people have been evacuated or are on an evacuation warning. Emergency personnel are working to safely evacuate people and are actively ...

MARIPOSA — This weekend Mariposa County Arts Council’s Music on the Green features Kidd Hollar on Friday, July 29, and Green Machine on Saturday, July 30. On Friday July 29, Kidd Hollar will make their debut for Music on the Green. Kidd Hollar is Mariposa’s newest jam band. Featuring Music on the Green’s drummer at large for this season, Jon ...

MIDPINES — The Oak Fire started Friday, 7.22.2022, in the Midpines area of Mariposa County near Carstens Road and Highway 140.  Fire activity has been extreme with frequent runs, spot fires, and group torching. Emergency personnel are working to safely evacuate people and are actively engaged in protecting structures. We will update this article as more information is available. Helpful ...

MARIPOSA—The Red Cross of the Central Valley is opening an evacuation shelter at Mariposa Elementary School (5044 Jones Street, Mariposa, CA 95338) for evacuees affected by the Oak Fire in Mariposa. Red Cross volunteers will provide safe shelter, water, meals and additional resources to evacuees. Due to the dangerous pace of the wildfire, we are relocating the shelter for the ...

MARIPOSA— The Red Cross of the Central Valley is opening an evacuation shelter at New Life Christian Fellowship (5089 Cole Road, Mariposa, CA 95338) for evacuees affected by the Oak Fire in Midpines. Map of the area includes current evacuations. Road Closures- Carstens Rd Triangle Rd from Hwy 140 to Carlton Rd Buckingham Mt. Rd Plumbar Creek Rd. Evacuating residents are encouraged ...

MIDPINES–A vegetation fire has been reported in Midpines, in Mariposa County, near Carstens Road and Highway 140. Ground crews and fire-fighting aircraft are responding. This is the Oak Fire. We will update this article as more information is available. Original reports included that the fire in approximately 1/2 acre with creeping and smoldering behavior and a moderate rate of spread. ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY –  The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various operations next week on State Routes 49, 132, and 140 in Mariposa County. Work is scheduled as follows: Route 49 One-way traffic control from Tiptop-Usona Road to Brooks Road for tree work beginning Monday, July 25, through Friday, July 29, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. One-way ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY–A woman drove off an embankment on Highway 49 in Mariposa County at approximately 2:00 am on Thursday morning, 7.21.2022. The accident occurred in a remote area between Mariposa and Coulterville on the Bagby Grade. A small group was doing research in a creek that runs into the Merced River near Bagby and while walking up the dry creek ...

MARIPOSA— The Red Cross of the Central Valley is opening an evacuation shelter at New Life Christian Fellowship (5089 Cole Road, Mariposa, CA 95338) for evacuees affected by the Agua Fire in Mariposa. Agua Fire Information: Click link for Details https://evb.gg/n#f3llllrrmq6 Evacuation Order: All of Agua Fria Rd and Gold Leaf Rd Fire Advisement Area: ( This is not an evacuation order, it ...

MARIPOSA– A vehicle fire has spread into the vegetation on Highway 140 and Agua Fria Road near Mariposa. The fire is approximately 10 to 15 acres. Yaqui Gulch Road is currently closed. Ground and air crews are on the scene. Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office is in the area as well. This is the Agua Fire. Helpful Links are at the ...