MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–Check below for road conditions including traffic collisions, closures and hazards, school closures, power outages and other emergencies as they happen. We will continue to update this article throughout the storm – stay safe!   There is a power outage affecting approximately 2200 people in Mariposa County from Ponderosa Basin to Bootjack to the Lushmeadows area. Estimated time of ...

O’NEALS—The California Highway Patrol is reporting a traffic collision has occurred on Highway 41 near  Road 406. Traffic is being substantially affected.  A vehicle has overturned. Injuries are being reported and lane blockage. Please avoid the the area if possible. We will update this article when new information is available. UPDATE 6:25pm One way traffic control is in place UPDATE ...

COARSEGOLD—The California Highway Patrol is reporting that a traffic collision has taken place on Highway 41 near Yosemite Springs Parkway. Two vehicles are involved and the Northbound lanes of the highway are affected. Traffic delays are occurring. Injuries are unknown at this time however an ambulance is enroute. Please avoid the area if possible. We will update this article when ...

MADERA COUNTY—Madera County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting today to discuss the imminent closure of the Madera Community Hospital. After hearing testimony from the state, federal, and local leaders, as well as comments from the community, the Board gave direction to staff on the following: 1. Review counties in California that have formed hospital districts and examine the ...

SACRAMENTO—The California Highway Patrol (CHP) urges everyone to ring in 2023 responsibly by designating a sober driver. The CHP will conduct a Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) starting at 6:01 p.m. on Friday, December 30, 2022, and continuing through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, January 2, 2023.  During that time, all available CHP officers will be out on patrol with a focus ...

HANFORD–The National Weather Service Hanford Office is predicting that after a brief break from precipitation today, periods of rain and mountain snow will return to central California into early next week. The heaviest rain and snow will occur over the weekend. Here is a map showing yesterday’s storm precipitation totals. Most areas of the San Joaquin Valley saw three-quarters of ...

EL PORTAL–Officials for Yosemite National Park are reporting that a significant rockfall occurred at approximately 9:00 am this morning on the El Portal Road (continuation of Highway 140 inside Yosemite National Park). This has closed the road from the park boundary in El Portal to the intersection of the Big Oak Flat Road. There is no access to Yosemite Valley ...

TRAFFIC ADVISORY MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on State Route 140 at various points from the Merced County line to the east of Trower Road for highway construction beginning Wednesday, December 28, through Thursday, December 29, 2022, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays at times. This ...

COARSEGOLD—The California Highway Patrol is reporting a traffic collision has taken place on Highway 41 near Yosemite Lakes Parkway. Two vehicles are involved. An ambulance and tow trucks are enroute. Traffic is affected and moving very slowly through the area. Please use caution or avoid the area if possible. We will update this article as more information is available.  

SACRAMENTO—CAL FIRE – Office of the State Fire Marshal this week will begin a public comment period for the regulatory adoption process to update the existing map that captures Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ), which is a comprehensive map that ranks California’s State Responsibility Area (SRA)—or rural, unincorporated areas—based on the likelihood different areas will experience wildfire. After years of ...