OAKHURST – Under the guidance of former Fresno police officer Dave Maynez, now Director of Campus Safety for Yosemite Unified School District (YUSD), some area schools have recently rolled out a forward-thinking Safe School Plan with multiple components that could make a big difference in the event of a natural disaster, criminal activity, fire or other emergency. Among the recent ...

Submitted by William Miller COARSEGOLD – Yosemite Lakes Owners Association (YLOA) and Yosemite Lakes Community Church have scheduled a timely Town Hall Meeting on El Niño preparation. The meeting is open to anyone in the greater foothills community, and is set for Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the YLOA Clubhouse. A “monster” El Niño event has ...

SACRAMENTO – Almost two-thirds of all home fire deaths occur in homes without a smoke alarm or no working smoke alarm. Working smoke alarms can reduce a person’s chance of dying in a home fire by half, and they provide the precious time needed to escape the home in the event of a fire. 50 percent of fire deaths result ...

CENTRAL SIERRA – Whether you’re new to the mountain area, or have lived here for generations, the historic drought and extreme fire conditions warrant a close look at how you’ve prepared for the fire season. Karen Guillemin-Kanawyer, Cal Fire’s MMU Fire Prevention Specialist, says the potential for dangerous, destructive wildfires is very real. “It is up to everyone to be ...

As we have all learned recently, wildfires, tornadoes or floods can strike at any time. Survival can be predicated upon who was prepared in advance of the disaster. So what can you do today to help prepare you and your loved ones? Creating a Family Disaster Plan is the first step in preparing for a disaster, any kind of disaster ...

NORTH FORK – There is often a lot of focus on what residents should do in the event of a massive wildfire or destructive storm. But how often do people think about what to do if a dam in the area were to fail? PG&E has scheduled an open house on Monday, Apr. 22, at the North Fork Town Hall, ...

With the summer travel season approaching, motorist do their best to prepare for any eventuality while on the road. One thing they may not anticipate is what they would do if their vehicle catches fire, and those split second decisions could mean the difference between a bothersome interruption of a vacation, and tragedy. According to a recently released U.S. Fire ...

The North Fork Transfer Station accepts separated recyclables (no trash) for NO CHARGE. Recyclables accepted include: -Separated recyclables including copy paper, colored paper, cardboard, junk mail, phone books, and magazines, anything that tears, as long as it is not food contaminated or is waxed coated. –Aluminum cans, tin and steel cans, plastics bottles and other plastics; scrap metal, and milk ...

THE MADERA COUNTY PERMANENT HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION FACILITY IS NOW OPEN The Permanent Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility is located at Fairmead Landfill, 21739 Road 19 Chowchilla, CA 93610. See Directions below. The hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturdays (except Major Holidays) FREE DISPOSAL OF RESIDENTIAL HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE The Facility accepts Motor Oil, Antifreeze, ...

Used Motor Oil Collections Centers (Certified) Dan’s Auto Center 49329 Golden Oak Loop Oakhurst, CA (559) 683-6006 Valvoline Instant Oil Change 40144 Enterprise Drive #B Oakhurst, CA (559) 683-2377 Eagle Quick Lube 40179 Enterprise Drive #G Oakhurst, CA (559) 658-2300 Agricultural Used Motor Oil Recycling Locations – Call for Appointment J.W. Meyers 27348 Avenue 14 Madera, CA (559) 673-3101 Fairmead ...