MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES—The Sierra National Forest (SNF) has begun winter and spring prescribed burning. To manage forest fuels and enhance safety, SNF expects burn projects to span nearly 4,000 acres across Fresno, Madera, and Mariposa Counties. This initiative planned through March 2025, aims to improve ecosystem health and protect nearby communities from wildfires. Update 12.3.2024 This week, the Bass Lake Ranger District ...

MADERA COUNTY — The Madera County Transportation Commission (MCTC) is revitalizing its look to reflect the agency’s transformative evolution to meet the changing needs of the region. Established 51 years ago to provide for the regional coordination of land use, transportation, and infrastructure, MCTC serves as the region’s federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization. “Our new logo reflects a more modern ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–With the extreme heat facing the Valley, the Valley Air District encourages residents to take action to keep cool, check on your family and neighbors, and monitor air quality levels. The record-breaking heat over the coming days could increase the potential for wildfires to begin, and potentially deteriorate air quality conditions throughout the Valley. Valley and foothill residents are ...

NORTH FORK—Sierra National Forest (SNF) – Bass Lake Ranger District fire personnel are looking to start burning the piles in the Madera County Roads project around the Bass Lake area, with a total of 567 acres. We are planning to start some test fires on January 30, 2023. If ignition proves to be successful, we will continue lighting the piles. ...

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 AREA — Smoke from the Railroad and South Fork Fire burning in both Madera/Mariposa Counties, the Empire Fire burning in Mariposa County, the Pier Fire burning in Tulare County, and all other surrounding wildfires have the potential to affect air quality throughout the entire San Joaquin Valley and foothills above, prompting Air District officials to issue a health cautionary ...