SACRAMENTO– The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is announcing the availability of up to $5 million for Tribal Wildfire Resilience projects. CAL FIRE is soliciting applications for projects that work to support California Native American tribes in managing ancestral lands. This includes implementing and promoting Traditional Ecological Knowledges in wildfire resilience. Also, creating wildfire safety for ...

SACRAMENTO— As critical fire weather continues to increase wildfire risk across much of Southern California, CAL FIRE urges all residents to take proactive steps to protect their families, homes, and communities. The “Ready, Set, Go!” campaign offers clear guidance to ensure everyone is prepared for wildfire emergencies. READY Prepare your home and property. Create defensible space and harden your home. ...

SACRAMENTO—More than 7,500 personnel, including firefighters, law enforcement, and other emergency support personnel, are on the ground working with local and federal partners to respond to ongoing historic wildfires in Southern California. Yesterday, firefighters also responded to 37 new wildfires across the state. In the first nine days of the year, 29,053 acres have burned from 92 fires. Incident Management ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES—The end of fire season will be declared in the CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit (MMU) on Monday, December 16th at 8 a.m. Burning is allowed, but burn permit requirements vary between counties. Burn permit information in Mariposa County: CAL FIRE burn permits are not required in Mariposa County until May 1st. Residents must contact the Mariposa County burn day information ...

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 ...

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 ...

AHWAHNEE––  The University of California Cooperative Extension and Yosemite Gateway Prescribed Burn Cooperative are offering a free workshop covering defensible space, zone zero home hardening, evacuation preparedness, and local fire preparedness resources in Ahwahnee, CA. Representatives from CAL FIRE will be discussing what actions can be taken to make homes more fire resilient, including landscaping, building materials, and inexpensive modifications ...

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 ...