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Update – Fire At Sugar Pine 100% Contained

A fire which burned approximately 6.5 acres near Camp Sugar Pine has been 100% contained and crews are in the process of mopping up. The fire was burning on private property in deep duff, causing very dense smoke in the area. Structures in the Sugar Pine community were threatened, but no evacuations or road closures were implemented and no one ...

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Madera Wine Trail

We are proud to invite you to Madera County, a unique grape growing region. Guest visiting the madera wine trail enjoy the benifits of the region’s rich history, knowledgable hosts and tasting rooms still small enough you can visit with the winemakers themselves. Come and taste our award winning wines! Site | Map

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Bass Lake Water Sports

Bass Lake Boat Rentals is located right in the center of town, and is the only lake front marina on Bass Lake right at the Pines Resort next door to Ducey’s on the Lake. You’ll find a full service marina with Ski Boat, Patio Boat and Fishing boat rentals, along with personal water craft Jet Skis, Wakeboards, Canoes, Kayaks, Paddle ...

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The Forks Resort And Restaurant

The Forks Resort, located on Bass Lake, in the Sierra National Forest, is only fourteen miles from the southern entrance to Yosemite National Park and eight miles from the southern end of the Golden Chain Highway through California’s Gold Country. The Forks Resort has built a reputation as a traditional family vacation spot. Family owned and operated for three generations, ...

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5-Car Pile-up Stops Traffic On Highway 41

Highway 41 was closed in both directions for about an hour and a half this afternoon following a 5 car accident just south of Road 207. The accident happened at 2:05 pm, and traffic was backed up for miles in both directions. Three cars had come to a stop in the road for unknown reasons, causing a chain reaction when ...

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“H.O.W.” Brings Joy To Both Givers & Recipients

Recently my friends Patti and Donna invited me to become a part of a local volunteer group of women called “H.O.W. : Helping One Woman.” The idea appealed to me because it’s kind of like “Real Housewives” meets “Queen for a Day,” only there are no annoying cameras following you around, and no mean women. Only really nice ones who ...

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"Lanes Fire" In Auberry Is 100% Contained

Monday, August 13, 2012, 8:00pm – Update on the “Lanes Fire” At 6:00 pm today firefighters achieved 100 % containment of the Lanes Fire. Firefighters continue to make good progress with mop-up efforts amid the above 100 degree temperatures, and expected full control of the fire Wednesday August 15, 2012 at 8:00 am. The fire, which started at 12:30 on ...

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Cal Fire Director Explains Rural Fire Fee

State Fire Fee Needed For Vital Services – By Ken Pimlott, CAL Fire Director. It’s important to understand Cal Fire’s legal fire protection responsibility in order to understand why the fee is being assessed. Cal Fire is responsible for the prevention and suppression of wildfires across the state’s 31 million acres of State Responsibility Area (SRA). These 31 million acres ...

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Tossed Cigarette Starts Fire Near Auberry

Highway 168 from Auberry to Shaver Lake has now been re-opened to two-way traffic. The highway had been closed due to the “Lanes Fire,” which started at about 12:30pm on Saturday by what investigators believe was a cigarette being thrown out the window of a car. The fire is burning just south-east of Auberry about 2 miles up the 4-lanes ...

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Leland Kerns Convicted Of Felony Narcotics Trafficking

August 9, 2012MADERA – A Madera County Superior Court jury convicted Leland S. Kerns Aug. 8, of two felony counts for transporting and possessing heroin for sale according to Madera County District Attorney Michael R. Keitz. In 2009, Kerns, 52, of Madera, was driving on the east side of the city while under observation by agents of the Madera County ...

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