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Winter Storm Warning Issued for Central Sierras

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MOUNTAIN AREA — The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a winter storm warning for the central Sierras, including higher elevations in Madera and Mariposa counties.The warning, issued early Sunday morning, is in effect from 6 p.m. Sunday until 4 p.m. Tuesday.According to NWS forecasters, as much as a foot of snow is likely at elevations above 7,000 feet.“Expect ...

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Madera County Reports 1 New Case; Total Now 70

MADERA — A male under the age of 20 is the latest confirmed case of COVID-19 in Madera County, according to the Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH). Friday’s case brings the total countywide to 70.Madera County health officials also reported Friday that 15 cases remain “active” while 53 people who were confirmed with the virus have now fully ...

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SNF: Developed Recreation Sites to Remain Closed Through May 21

MOUNTAIN AREA – The Sierra National Forest announced Friday (May 15) that developed recreation sites will remain closed through May 21, 2020. The purpose of the Closure Order extension is to “protect public and employee health and safety, along with protection of natural and cultural resources, by closing designated developed recreation sites on the Sierra National Forest from May 16th ...

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No New Cases Since Monday; County Prepping for Phase 2.5

MADERA — For the third straight day, Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) reported no new cases of COVID-19. The county has had a total of 69 confirmed coronavirus cases — but has not seen a new case since Monday.County officials already have an aggressive contact tracing operation in place and are hoping to ramp up testing countywide in ...

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Madera County Reports 2 New Cases Monday; Countywide Total Now 69

MADERA — Madera County Department of Public Health reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the total number of cases so far countywide to 69.Officials said the latest cases involve a female “under 20” and a male in his 70s. Both are now in home isolation. Monday’s report from MCDPH confims the manner of transmission in both cases ...

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Cash Crop: Supervisors Poised to OK New Industrial Hemp Rules

MADERA — The Madera County Board of Supervisors this week could OK a new, recently revised ordinance regulating the growth of industrial hemp in the county. The effort to OK large-scale industrial hemp operations in Madera County has been underway for more than a year. While industrial hemp is already grown in the county on a limited basis, the new ...

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Madera County Reports 1 New Case Saturday

MADERA — Madera County Department of Public Health reported a single new case of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases so far countywide to 67.Officials said the latest case involves a male “under 20” now in home isolation. Saturday’s report from MCDPH say the manner of transmission in the latest case is “under investigation.”Health officials are reporting ...

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Madera County Reports 4 New Cases Friday

MADERA — Madera County Department of Public Health reported four new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total number of cases so far countywide to 66. Officials said the four newest cases are all females, ranging in age from under 20 to 50s. All are in home isolation. Three of the four new cases were contracted through person-to-person transmission ...

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Madera County Reports 7 New Cases; Gov. Begins Easing Restrictions

MADERA — Madera County Department of Public Health reported seven new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total number of cases so far countywide to 62.Health officials are reporting that 23 of the cases remain “active” while 37 people have recovered and two people, a man in his 60s and a woman in her 70s, have died. Both of ...

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