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The jackpot burning at Crane Flat a couple weeks ago was very successful with approximately 340 acres burned. This week fire crews have been continuing work in the Mariposa Grove, Merced Grove, El Portal woodlot, and the Foresta burn pile. 

Yosemite National Park is planning a prescribed fire in the Hetch Hetchy area, near the O’Shaughnessy Dam. The fire is planned for mid to late March and will include a total of 57 acres. Ignition and active burning will take approximately one to two days and a few additional days …

All current fires within Yosemite National Park are 100% contained. From Tuesday, October 19 through Wednesday, October 20, fire crews will be burning piles to mitigate remaining fuels from the suppression efforts along Tioga Road in the footprint of the Lukens/County Line Fires. From Thursday, October 21 through Saturday, October 23 fire …

Tuesday night’s storm may have cleaned up the air for much of the Valley and foothills, but winter is still the season the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District limits wood burning. New changes this year to its “Check Before You Burn” program could bring more no-burn days to …

More than a thousand acres burned through Merced County on Wednesday night, Merced County Cal Fire officials reported. The fire was reported at about 4 p.m. and was contained by … Click to Continue »

The Los Banos Fire Department and Merced County Cal Fire will be on the corner of Mercy Springs and Pacheco Boulevard in Los Banos on March 23 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. for their annual Fill the Boot fundraiser that goes toward helping burn victims. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to …

The controlled fire planned at Castle Air Base has been canceled, according to the Merced County officials. Earlier accounts from fire officials were corrected on Wednesday by Merced County CalFire … Click to Continue »

The controlled fire planned at Castle Air Base has been canceled, according to the Merced County officials. Earlier accounts from fire officials were corrected on Wednesday by Merced County CalFire … Click to Continue »

The mix of scorching temperatures and nearby wildfires resulted in higher rates of unhealthy air throughout Merced and the rest of the Central Valley, air quality officials reported. The San … Click to Continue »

The vacant house next to Jay Bonieja’s Merced home has been a hotbed for squatting, cooking fires, drug use, violence and nudity. He’s complained many times and filed numerous reports … Click to Continue »

In order to support and encourage mothers to breastfeed, Merced community organizations are bringing in more lactation consultants and specialists. Through a grant, Partners to Improve Community Health Initiative, community … Click to Continue »

Ignitions Have Started for Deadwood Prescribed Burn SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. November 10, 2016 – Following a successful test burn this morning, and a determination by the burn boss and fire management staff, the Deadwood Prescribed Burn has started in Sequoia National Park. Ignitions will continue for four to five …

SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. October 7, 2016 – Following a conditions assessment by park fire ecologists and firefighters, dates have been confirmed for the Dorst Prescribed Burn in Sequoia National Park. Ignitions on the prescribed burn will begin on Monday, October 10, and continue for 2 to 3 days. Weather …