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Local news about Mariposa County and Yosemite Valley

#Oakfire

Last Updated07/28/22 1:15 PMDate Started07/22/22 2:10 PMLocation InformationHwy 140 and Carstens Rd, near MidpinesLat/Long[37.5509366, -119.9234728]Administrative UnitUnified Command: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit and Sierra National ForestCommand TeamCAL FIRE Incident Management Team 5CauseUnder InvestigationReportsClick here for prior status reports Status Updates Situation Summary Fire behavior was moderate overnight with most of the …

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River Fire

CAL FIRE IncidentYesLast Updated7/12/2021Date Started7/11/2021Location InformationOak Grove Road and Oak Grove School Road in Mariposa CountyCountiesMariposaAcres Burned4,000Percentage Contained5%Current ConditionsCurrent ConditionsFirefighters continue to aggressively attack the fire while dangerous heat persists. Extreme fire behavior, due to low fuel moisture and persistent drought, is a concern. Crews are working hard to construct …

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Mariposa County launches new COVID-19 notification service

The Public Health branch of Mariposa County Health and Human Services Agency has created an email information system for all industry sectors operating in Mariposa County. As the stages and guidance change rapidly regarding COVID-19 The Mariposa Health Department wants to be able to reach out as quickly and efficiently …

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Oak Fire (Madera County)

Oak Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: September 23, 2018 7:21 pm Date/Time Started: September 22, 2018 3:44 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Madera Mariposa Merced Unit County: Madera County Location: Lonesome Oak Ln and Bissett Station Rd, Ahwahnee Acres Burned – Containment: 250 acres – 10% contained Evacuations: Evacuation Orders: …

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Air Quality Alert

Smoke from the Ferguson Fire is Impacting Air Quality. Your current local conditions could vary. For daily readings throughout Mariposa County click here:

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