BASS LAKE–Shortly after 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 9th, a dispatch came over the radio for a residential structure fire on Road 222 at the Whispering Pines mobile home park. When firefighters arrived on scene they reported that one mobile home was fully involved. There were also reports of a person being inside. Firefighters were unable to make access to ...

MARIPOSA– Effective Friday, November 8 at 8:00 AM debris burning will be allowed in Madera, Mariposa, and Merced Counties. Residents possessing current and valid residential burn permits can now resume burning on permissive burn days. Property owners and residents are asked to use caution while conducting debris burns and follow all burning guidelines provided. Property Owners and residents must maintain ...

Mariposa — With a burn suspension currently in effect, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) would like to clarify guidelines regarding the use of wood stoves and other indoor heating sources. While the burn suspension restricts outdoor burning activities, such as debris burning and campfires, it does not extend to wood stoves or fireplaces used for ...

MARIPOSA—The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Madera-Mariposa—Merced Unit will conduct a prescribed burn during the week of November 4, when weather permits. Burning will take place on the Grupe Ranch, located on Oak Grove Road near Stripped Rock Creek. The burn will consist of burning 307 acres of annual grass, oak woodland, and sparse brush. It will ...

COARSEGOLD–Air and ground firefighters are responding to a structure fire that has spread to the vegetation  in the area of the 64000 block of Road 417. The fire is 15-20 acres with multiple structures threatened. The potential is for 500 acres. This is the Coarsegold Fire. We will update this article when more information is available. Update 4:30 PM The ...

OAKHURST— CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Investigators, in conjunction with the Madera County Sheriff’s Department and Madera County District Attorney’s Office, have arrested Pao Xiong. Xiong was arrested for igniting approximately 14 separate fires, including multiple structures that occurred on Deadwood Mountain in Oakhurst, CA. The fires occurred on Friday, July 19, 2024, beginning at approximately 10:43 PM. For more details ...

OAKHURST— CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Officers are currently investigating the Lookout fire that occurred on Deadwood Mountain in Oakhurst, CA. The fire happened on Friday, July 19, 2024, at approximately 10:43 PM. The cause Of the fire is currently under investigation by CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Officers and Madera County Sheriffs Department. On Saturday, August 3, 2024, and Monday, August ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY–Early afternoon yesterday, Tuesday, July 30th, air and ground firefighters were dispatched to a new wildfire in the Don Pedro area. The fire was found to be 15 to 20 acres burning at a moderate rate of spread and threatening structures.  It had started near the west end of Piney Creek Road. It became the Pedro Fire. Evacuations were ...

O’NEALS–Air and ground firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire in the area of Road 200 and Circle J Ranch. The fire is reported to be 10 acres burning at a critical rate of spread with structures involved. This will be the Circle Fire. We will update this article when more information is available. Wednesday, July 24th Update 9:00 am ...

OAKHURST— CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Officers are currently investigating the Lookout fire that occurred on Deadwood Mountain in Oakhurst, CA. The fire occurred on Friday, July 19, 2024, at approximately 10:43 PIM. The Lookout fire is contained and controlled and burned a total of approximately 11 acres. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by CAL FIRE Law ...