MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES – -The California Highway Patrol is reporting multiple traffic collisions have occurred this morning in Eastern Madera County. We will update this article as more information is available. Two vehicles are being reported on their sides on Road 222 near Dorstan Road. Ambulances and tow trucks are enroute for injured parties and lane blockage. Update The collisions on ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various operations next week on State Routes 49 and 140. Work is scheduled as follows: Route 49 • One-way traffic control from Brooks Road to Boyer Road for utility work from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. • One-way traffic control from Moccasin Creek to ...

TRAFFIC ADVISORY – Mariposa County MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various operations next week on State Routes 49, 132, and 140. Work is scheduled as follows: Route 49 • The right shoulder will be closed for utility work from the California Ranger Station to Joe Howard Road beginning Monday, December 12, through Friday, December ...

STOCKTON—The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) wants to remind motorists to be prepared for heavy winter storms in the valley, foothills, and mountains beginning today into this weekend. According to the National Weather Service, moderate snow is forecast above 3,500 feet today (December 8) into early Friday. A stronger system is expected to bring Valley rain, heavy mountain snow, and ...

One-way Traffic Control on State Routes 49 and 140 MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various operations next week on State Routes 49 and 140. Work is scheduled as follows: Route 49 • One-way traffic control for utility work from the California Ranger Station to Joe Howard Road beginning Monday, December 5, through Friday, December ...

NORTH FORK — Due to reduced fire activity throughout the state and across the country, Sierra National Forest fire crews have returned from their fire assignments, becoming available to support and manage local prescribed fire projects. Please see the attached maps for general locations. BASS LAKE PILE BURN VICINITY MAP – MADERA (PDF) BASS LAKE PILE BURN VICINITY MAP – ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES—The National Weather Service Hanford Office has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Yosemite National Park and the surrounding communities. The watch begins Thursday, December 1st, 2022 at 1:00 am and concludes on Friday at 4:00 pm. Two weather systems are expected to affect much of the West Coast bringing significant rain and snow to our area. Winter Storm ...

COARSEGOLD–The California Highway Patrol is currently reporting two motor vehicle accidents have occurred on Highway 41 in the Coarsegold area. One accident is near Road 207 and involves 3 vehicles. An ambulance is enroute and there is some lane blockage. The other  accident involves 2 vehicles near Road 415. Again, an ambulance is enroute and there is lane blockage. Injuries ...

California State Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Proposed Statewide Policy Changes for new Solar Customers to Affect Small Mountain Communities NORTH FORK — Most local residents either know someone who has solar or has already made the switch themselves. The benefits of turning sunshine into electricity have intrigued anyone who enjoys physics and chemistry, or more broadly, anyone who pays a ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various operations next week on State Routes 49 and 140. Work is scheduled as follows: Route 49 • One-way traffic control for shoulder work from Moccasin Creek to Bear Valley Road beginning Monday, November 14, through Friday, November 18, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Route 140 • ...