MARIPOSA COUNTY–The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office has announced the following Evacuation Warning and Shelter in Place orders: Yosemite West An EVACUATION WARNING has been issued for the Yosemite West Area. At this time there is the potential for roadway hazards that may impact residents’ ability to leave the area. Should you choose to stay, be aware that rescue or lifesaving ...
Read More »Articles about Mariposa County Sheriff’s Department
Mid March Atmospheric River Storm Watch
MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–Check below for weather alerts, road conditions including traffic collisions, closures and hazards, school closures, power outages and other emergencies as they happen. We will continue to update this article throughout the storm – stay safe! Related Articles: Local Sheriff’s Offer Warnings and Resources National Weather Service Issues Flood Watch Emergency Sand & Sand Bag Locations MADERA COUNTY ...
Read More »Mariposa County Sheriff’s Issue Evacuation Warning
MARIPOSA COUNTY–An EVACUATION WARNING has been issued for the following areas or communities: Greeley Hill, El Portal, Bear Creek Cabins, Oak Fire burn scar, Creekside Apartments, Hornitos and La Grange. A map of the areas will be available soon, at which time you can check your specific address by visiting: https://arcg.is/Ln4y9 The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office feels the threat level is ...
Read More »Local Sheriff’s Offer Warnings and Resources
MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–The Madera and Mariposa County Sheriff’s Offices are sharing information and resources ahead of the atmospheric river storms that are predicted to affect our communities over the next several days. This comes while most people are still digging out from several feet of snow that fell over the last two weeks, including power outages and road and school closures. ...
Read More »Madera and Mariposa Counties Storm Updates
MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–Over the last several days, Northern California has been under siege by a series of hard hitting winter storms. Our communities in Mariposa County and Eastern Madera County have been impacted by these storms in numerous ways including over 12,000 people without power, trees crashing into homes and outbuildings, and roads. Also, Yosemite National Park has been closed and ...
Read More »47 Grave Sites Vandalized
MARIPOSA–On January 15th, 2023, The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of possible vandalism at the Mariposa Cemetery. Upon investigation, a total of 47 grave sites were identified as being damaged as well as multiple gravesite decorations such as angels and vases. At this time, the Sheriff’s Office is still evaluating the cost of repairing or replacing the damaged headstones. ...
Read More »Shelter In Place Order Issued In Mariposa County
Mariposa County—The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office has issued a shelter-in-place order for areas of Mariposa County that were impacted by the Oak Fire last summer. The order came through their everbridge emergency alert system at approximately 10:30 am on Monday, January 9th, 2023, during another onslaught of winter weather for the area. The order is as follows: A shelter-in-place order ...
Read More »Two People Killed In Yosemite Rockslide
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK—The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that two people were killed in a rockslide in Yosemite National Park on Tuesday morning. The rockslide occurred at approximately 9:00 am on Tuesday, December 27th, 2022, on El Portal Road (continuation of Highway 140 inside Yosemite National Park), as reported here. Officials say 51-year-old Georgios Theocharous and 35-year-old Ming Yan, ...
Read More »Mariposa Sheriff’s Release Body Cam Footage
MARIPOSA COUNTY– The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has released body cam footage and additional information related to the Deputy involved shooting that took place last week on Wednesday, November 30th, 2022. We had reported here that Mariposa County sheriff deputies were on the scene of a deputy-involved shooting. The incident took place on Frank Wilson Rd near the First ...
Read More »Proactive Enforcement Leads To Meth Arrests
MARIPOSA COUNTY–Over the last week the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office had three arrests which were the result of proactive enforcement stops, where during each stop, the deputies recognized signs of criminal activity. Two of the arrests were in the northern area of Mariposa County, consisting of the Coulterville and Greeley Hill communities, and the third arrest was in the ...
Read More »