12/05/2016 - 12/06/2016 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - The North Fork Fire Department Auxiliary meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the CDC conference room at the Old Mill Site. Anyone wishing to support Station 11 is encouraged to contact Sandy at 559-877-7796 or email c.chaille@netptc.net. You can also order reflective address signs so that first responders can find [...]

NORTH FORK – A fire on a power pole at the transformer behind the North Fork School caused classes to be cancelled this morning. At about 6:30 a.m., a staff member working at the school noted that the power was out, and went to investigate. That’s when it was discovered that water had gotten into the conduit of a line ...

NORTH FORK – Firefighters responded to a fire on Road 222 near Corrine Lake Road south of North Fork at about 10:40 a.m. this morning. They quickly handled that fire, and were immediately diverted to another vegetation fire on Road 200 near the bottom of Walker Grade, about 8 miles west of North Fork. A witness stated that he saw ...

NORTH FORK – At 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, firefighters were called out to the Pizza Factory in North Fork for reports of a structure fire. The report came after power went out in the Pizza Factory, and owner Greg Kissee went downstairs to investigate. He discovered smoke billowing out of the room where the electrical breakers are located ...

NORTH FORK – A fast moving fire burning on the Sierra National Forest between North Fork and Bass Lake started today at about 2 p.m. Residents are lining Road 274 taking photos and video of the huge tower of smoke rising about the Willow Creek drainage. Road 274 between Old Central Camp Road and Central Camp Road is closed, along ...

NORTH FORK — The size of the Corrine Fire has now been estimated at 1,000 acres with just 5 percent containment. Three outbuildings have been destroyed. There are currently 400 personnel assigned to the incident, with 37 engines, 12 crews, 6 water tenders, 4 helicopters, 4 air tankers and 2 dozers. Earlier today, a five-acre spot fire that was sparked ...

NORTH FORK – A five-acre spot fire that was started over a mile from the Corrine Fire has prompted evacuations and warnings from North Fork to Redinger Lake. At about 1 p.m., the spot fire was reported burning just west of Road 225 between Boulder Creek and Whiskey Trail. Sheriff’s deputies and Citizens on Patrol immediately began warning residents. Fresno ...

NORTH FORK – A vegetation fire reported at about 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, off Corrine Lake Road just south of North Fork, has grown to over 200 acres, stretching already limited resources. Evacuations have been implemented from Corrine Lake Road to the San Joaquin River. This is the fifth fire today in the mountain area.

NORTH FORK – One of the favorite events of the spring in North Fork is the annual Tri-tip BBQ put on by the North Fork Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. It is scheduled this year for Saturday, Apr. 25. This is the major fundraiser for the Auxiliary, who work hard all year to provide funds necessary to outfit Station 11 firefighters ...

NORTH FORK – Students at North Fork School will be learning what to do in the event of a fire in their home, and also what firefighters and emergency responders do. On Thursday, Feb. 5, personnel from Cal Fire, Madera County Fire Station 11 and Sierra Ambulance, along with Simon Elman and team of ham radio operators will participate in ...