Climbers Finish Dawn Wall Climb
Two men completed what’s been described as the most difficult free climb in the world at Yosemite National Park Wednesday. Kevin Jorgeson and Tommy Caldwell completed a 3,000 foot climb to the top of El Capitan.It took the men 19 days to finish the world record feat. Their fingertips shredded from gripping granite as thin as dimes. They used no tools, only ...
Bridgeport Fire Station
On December 2nd, Sheriff / Interim Fire Chief Doug Binnewies had the honor of dedicating the newest fire station, Bridgeport Fire Station #28. Following many years of planning, coordinating and construction, Bridgeport Fire Station #28 is now in service. This is the first of many fire stations to encompass not only Fire but Sheriff employees and equipment as ...
Burn Suspension Lifted
CAL FIRE NEWS RELEASE California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Madera -Mariposa -Merced Unit Burn Suspension Update Following recent rain, the Madera -Mariposa-Merced Unit (MMU) of CAL FIRE, has lifted the suspension of burning within State Responsibility Area (SRA) in Mariposa County effective Monday November 17, 2014 While cooler temperatures have ...
Prop 47 may impact fire crews
A new law may make it harder for non-violent inmates, who help to fight wildfires in California, to qualify to be on the front lines.Prop 47 reduces penalties for non-violent crimes, like drug possession. This could deplete the pool of jail inmates who qualify for fire duty. Voters passed the new law that allows early release of criminals last week. We expect ...
Jeffery Hotel Fire
Press Release November 12th, 2014 Jeffery Hotel Fire Several firefighters are actively fighting fire at the historic Coulterville Jeffery Hotel, located in northern Mariposa County. A hotel guest phoned the Mariposa County sheriff’s emergency dispatch via 911 to report the smell of smoke in the building at 1:00 a.m. this Wednesday morning. Fire units and ...
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Prescribed Fire Scheduled in Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is planning a prescribed fire in the Wawona area, near the South Entrance. The fire is planned for tomorrow, Thursday, February 26, 2015 and will include 533 ...
Stephens Wildfire (Wildfire)
On the afternoon of February 24, 2015, firefighters from the Shasta-Trinity National Forest responded to a wildfire on private land in Siskiyou County in an area approximately 18 miles ...
Round Fire
(Inyo and Mono County)
Started 2/06/2015, updated 2/06/2015
Significant wind shifts make containment a challenge, Too windy for fixed or rotary wing aircraft
Klamath Prescribed Burning
Fall Burns Planned to Reduce Hazardous Fuels and Improve Forest Health Although still engaged in the latter portion of the 2014 fire season, the Klamath National Forest would like our ...
Mcoulloh Complex (tanner) (Wildfire)
The Complex contains 5 fires. Four of the fires are 95% contained as of Sunday evening at acreages between 5 and 20 acres. The fifth fire was 50% contained at 20
Kern River District Prescribed Burns
Kern River Ranger District Fire Management personnel have implemented hazardous fuel reduction projects on three mountaintops surrounding the Kern River Valley. Two of the projects, ...
Climbers Finish Dawn Wall Climb
Two men completed what’s been described as the most difficult free climb in the world at Yosemite National Park Wednesday.
Kevin Jorgeson and Tommy Caldwell completed a 3,000 ...
Yosemite National Park to Waive Entrance Fees for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2015
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 19, 2015, Yosemite National Park will waive all entrance fees. The fee free day is available to all visitors in honor of ...
Series of Small Quake’s Rattles County
Seems as the recent storm brought a few small quakes along with it, since December 12 thru Dec 13 we had a few Small quakes rattle the area from Oakhurst to Mariposa County.
At approximately ...
Angelus Oaks Prescribed Fire
Forest Service Fire crews are conducting a prescribed fire today as part of the Angelus Oaks Fuel Reduction project as weather and conditions permit.
Burning will continue throughout ...
Bridgeport Fire Station
On December 2nd, Sheriff / Interim Fire Chief Doug Binnewies had the honor of dedicating the newest fire station, Bridgeport Fire Station #28.
Following many years of planning, coordinating ...
Drunk Driving Campaign
December 1st starts the 2014 Pre-Holiday Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving Campaign.
This time of year, with all the holiday parties and festive occasions, many partygoers will be drinking. ...
November Lightning Fires
Lightning storms passing through Southern California mountains have started small lightning related fires in the San Bernardino National Forest.
Firefighters will be working to suppress ...
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