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 ...

FRESNO – National Drive Electric Week is Sept. 8-16, and the Valley Air District is highlighting the widespread availability, practicality and affordability of today’s plug-in vehicles. The District’s Drive Clean in the San Joaquin program provides residents and businesses with a rebate of up to $3,000 when purchasing or leasing a battery-electric, or plug-in hybrid vehicle. The San Joaquin Valley ...

Submitted by Mountain Comforts MOUNTAIN AREA — Living in the Sierra foothills, heating your home with a wood burning stove or fireplace is a way of life for most of the residents. Coming in from the cold to absorb the warmth and seeing the friendly glow of a fire is one of the great things we love about our life ...