Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
Fire on North Bear Creek
A small grass fire Wednesday on North Bear Creek temporarily shut down traffic between G and M streets in Merced. rparsons@mercedsunstar.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »North Valley rivers make ‘endangered’ list
No. 2 ranking on 2016 list for San Joaquin River and three tributaries National group says diversions have harmed San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Merced rivers River users defend diversions and worry about proposed flow increases … Click to Continue »
Read More »Chukchansi tribe looks to Congress to stop North Fork casino
Congressional delegation weighing ideas to stop North Fork’s casino plan near Madera Proposition 48 referendum opposing tribal compacts cited as reason to reject casino plan Oroville congressman will propose legislation that also targets Yuba City casino project … Click to Continue »
Read More »North Fire (Wildfire)
The North Fire started at about 2:33 pm on Friday July 17 near Interstate 15 north of Highway 138. It is approximately 3,500 acres in size.Mandatory evacuations in Baldy Mesa for areas: East of Sheep Creek RoadNorth of Hwy 138West of I-15/Hwy 395South of Phelan Road(Please see the Evacuation Zone …
Read More »1,000-Acre Fire Burns Near North Fork
Fire crews continue to battle the 1,000-acre wildfire burning near North fork. The Corrine Fire is burning at Road 222 and Tunoi Place north of Auberry. As of Friday night it was 5 percent contained. About 400 firefighters are attacking the fire from the ground and the sky. According to …
Read More »North Fire (Amador County) Started 6/16/2015, updated 6/16/2015
North Fire (Wildfire)
The North Fire was discovered late in the day on Wednesday June 10th burning in a lightning-struck tree northeast of Wishon Campground on the Western Divide Ranger District in Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest. Crews hiked into the fire on June 11th and were able to secure the …
Read More »6-year-old drowns at Skaggs Bridge, north of Kerman
An investigation continues into the tragic drowning of a 6-year-old boy in Fresno County. According to the Sheriff’s Office, it happened around 9:00 p.m. Monday night near Skaggs Bridge Park, just north of Kerman. Deputies were called to the scene for a missing child. They found the boy underwater. He was …
Read More »Overnight fire on North Hagler
A house fire in northwest Fresno nearly took everything. It started just after midnight, on the 400 block of North Hagler, but quick thinking from a trio of Fresno Police officers now has them being called heroes. Charred furniture and busted out windows, tell just a piece of what happened …
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