Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
The White House will recognize a Merced educator this week as a Champion of Change for a summer program she leads that helps middle school girls develop their leadership potential. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Loma Fire (Santa Clara County)
Tobin Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: September 26, 2016 2:07 pm Date/Time Started: September 26,2016 1:23 pm Administrative Unit: US Forest Service – Plumas NF County: Plumas County Location: north of Hwy 70 and west of Jackass Creek Road Acres Burned – Containment: **This is not a CAL FIRE incident. …
Read More »Tobin (Wildfire)
The Tobin Fire is north of CA HWY 70 and west of Jackass Creek Road. The fire was reported mid-morning on Monday, September 25 and was approximately 35 acres at mid-afternoon. It is now 100 acres in late afternoon and has burned to Tobin Ridge. The head of the fire …
Read More »Vietnam, the biggest hub for illegal rhino horn trafficking, has done little to stop it
Vietnam has become the biggest hub in the world for trafficking in horns and other body parts of the rhinoceros, a critically endangered species that is being killed by poachers … Click to Continue »
Read More »Food is focus of Livingston Sweet Potato Festival
The festival to celebrate Livingston’s most prominent tuber is set for the weekend. The fifth annual Livingston Sweet Potato Festival is Saturday and Sunday at the Max Foster Sports Complex, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Planada to talk concealed carry at school
Planada Elementary School District is in the process of updating its security plan, and among the options on the table is the possibility of allowing school administrators to carry guns. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Job fair set this week
Several dozen employers will take résumés and offer interviews during a job fair open to all job-seekers this week in Merced. The Veterans Job and Information Fair is 10 a.m. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Marshes Fire (Tuolumne County)
Marshes Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: September 28, 2016 6:15 pm Date/Time Started: September 26,2016 12:20 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit County: Tuolumne County Location: off Hwy. 49 and Marshes Flat Road north of Don Pedro Reservoir Acres Burned – Containment: 1,000 acres – 38% contained Evacuations: None …
Read More »Airlines embrace pollution plan that could cost them $24 billion
NEW YORK – The aviation industry is supporting a United Nations proposal to limit pollution from international flights even though the measure may eventually cost companies $ 24 billion annually. Trade … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cow Fire (Shasta County)
Cow Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: September 25, 2016 1:15 pm Date/Time Started: September 25,2016 7:15 am Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit County: Shasta County Location: off Whitmore Road and Old Cow Creek Road Acres Burned – Containment: 100 acres – 100% contained Long/Lat: -121.93923/40,61085
Read More »Merced Mysteries & Minutiae: Out-of-town homeless not stranded in Merced
Homelessness is a hot topic in Merced. And last week homelessness was in the news a lot. Merced hosted its annual Homeless Connect on Friday, an event that gathers service … Click to Continue »
Read More »Funds raised for the community in honor of fallen Merced police officer
Michelle Gray recalls that her husband, Stephan Gray, loved to play golf at the Rancho Del Rey Golf Club in Atwater. But when their son was a toddler, she said, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sawmill Fire (Sonoma County)
Firefighters are working an vegetation fire in the Geysers, east of Cloverdale. The fire is moving at a moderate rate of spread and is in steep, challenging terrain with difficult access. Fuels are heavy, with areas of grass and pockets of oak woodland. The vegetation is extremely dry due to …
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