Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
Planada Fire: Updated: June 16, 2018 6:55 pm County: Merced County Location: off Doug Road and Bonner Road, north of the community of Planada Acres Burned – Containment: 3,200 acres – 85% contained
Read More »50-acre fire reported north of Planada
A 50-acre fire has been reported north of Planada, according to information from Calfire posted on Twitter. The fire was reported in the area of Bonner Road and Doug Road. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Planada Elementary flood damage may reach $1 million. But there’s a ‘silver lining’
Planada Elementary School staff opened the doors to classrooms and the library of the school on March 23 and saw 5 to 7 inches of water rush out, officials said. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Planada driver suspected of DUI in crash near Le Grand, police said
A 23-year-old Planada man suffered major injuries in a suspected single-vehicle DUI crash, according to California Highway Patrol. A 2003 Ford Explorer driven by 23-year-old Planada resident Mario Barragan was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Candlelight vigil held for shooting victims in Planada
Community members gather for a candlelight vigil and town walk at Houlihan Park in Planada, Calif., on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. The vigil was organized by Le Grand High School students after three men were shot in front of a food truck at the intersection of Highway 140 and North …
Read More »‘Am I next?’ Planada students call for peace after deadly shootings
Some said prayers quietly in Spanish while others walked somberly with candles in hand during a vigil Tuesday meant to mourn the deaths of two young men while calling for … Click to Continue »
Read More »1 victim of Planada double homicide identified
One of the homicide victims from Thursday’s triple shooting in Planada has been identified. The shooting also has been determined to be a gang related incident that started as a … Click to Continue »
Read More »1 dead, 2 critically injured in Planada shooting
Merced County Sheriff’s Deputy Daryl Allen talks about a triple shooting reported off Highway 140 in Planada. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Triple shooting reported in Planada
Three people have been shot in Planada around 8 p.m. Thursday, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. Details on the victims,any suspects and the shooting weren’t immediately available This … Click to Continue »
Read More »70-year-old arrested for DUI after collision near Planada
Authorities have arrested a 70-year-old woman for driving under the influence of alcohol after her vehicle was involved in a three-car collision Friday evening on State Route 140, according to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Major injuries averted in 3-car collision east of Planada
A three-car collision on Highway 140, including a head-on sideswipe, resulted in minor injuries Friday east of Planada, according to California Highway Patrol. First responders were dispatched to Highway 140, … Click to Continue »
Read More »CHP responds to three-vehicle crash near Planada
Rescue crews respond to the scene of a three-vehicle crash on Highway 140 near North Hayden Road just outside Planada, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. According to CHP Sgt. Steven Lewis, at this time the injuries appear to be minor and drugs or alcohol do not seem to be …
Read More »Planada mother crashes car with family into grain silo. Police say she was DUI
A Planada woman is being charged with a driving under the influence after she reportedly ran a stop sign and crashed a vehicle containing her family, seriously injuring her husband … Click to Continue »
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