Written by Ronnie Sweeting Cousin Jack’s Mariposa Evenings – brought to you by The Mariposa County Arts Council and it’s many fine sponsors – continues on into the summer, presenting Soul Galaxy on Saturday, July 4th. On Friday, July 3, The Mariposa Symphony Orchestra will present “An Independence Day Spectacular” at the Mariposa County Amphitheater, so there will be no ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The Triangle Fire has now grown to approximately 30 acres, and is burning through the grass toward Buckingham Mountain, reports the Incident Commander. Additional resources have been dispatched to assist with the fire, which is burning about 4 miles north of Highway 49 and has prompted the closure of Carter Road between Triangle Road and Buckingham Mountain ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – A fire burning on Triangle Road about 4 miles north of Highway 49 is prompting the closure of Carter Road between Triangle Road and Buckingham Mountain Road. First engine on scene reported about 5 acres burning, bolstered by 3-5 mph winds with a moderate rate of spread. Two structures are threatened at this time, and the Mariposa ...

MARIPOSA – The Mariposa County Arts Council’s Theatre Alliance proudly presents “The Tramp and the Rough Rider” on Saturday, July 11 at the Mariposa County High School’s Fiester Auditorium. The show starts at 7 p.m. This highly acclaimed production written by Lee Stetson has been produced nationwide, and stars Stetson as John Muir with Alan Sutterfield as President Theodore Roosevelt. ...

MARIPOSA – On Saturday, May 30, a Mariposa County resident reported to the Sheriff’s Office that several items had been taken from their property. The resident indicated to responding deputies they had hired a house sitter to stay in their home while on vacation for 15 days.

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The Fox Fire, which started Sunday just after noon along Lookout Mountain Road and Foxfield Lane south of Mariposa, is now 90 percent contained at 25 acres. Crews worked through sweltering temperatures today to secure the fireline, mop up hot spots and deal with areas of unburned grass and brush within the fire’s perimeter.

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The Fox Fire, which started yesterday near Lookout Mountain Road and Foxfield Lane south of Mariposa, is now 60 percent contained and firefighters have held it at 24 acres. As crews continue to strengthen firelines and do mopup, others are being released from the incident.

MARIPOSA COUNTY – Fire officials have lifted all evacuation orders for the Fox Fire in Mariposa County, burning in the area of Lookout Mountain Road and Foxfield Lane. Anyone entering the area is urged to drive with extreme caution, as fire equipment is still operating in the area, and suppression efforts are still underway.

MARIPOSA COUNTY – Fire evacuations have been lifted for Foxfield Road and Daffodil Road residents, according to the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office. Those living in the area were evacuated just after noon on Sunday due to the Fox Fire. The lifting of the evacuations applies only to those on Foxfield and Daffodil. Lookout Mountain and Alamo Creek remain under an ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The Fox Fire, burning just south of Mormon Bar off Highway 49, is now estimated at 24 acres and is 35 percent contained, according to Incident Commander Steve Ward. About 140 personnel are currently assigned to the incident which was reported at 12:10 p.m., on Sunday, June 7, burning near Lookout Mountain Road and Foxfield Lane.