Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
Fire Management plans on burning the piles near the Yosemite Elementary school next week, May 3-6, 2022.
Read More »March 1, 2022 Fire Updates: Jackpot burning, pile burning, and prescribed burn plans
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.
Read More »Planned Burning for March in Yosemite Valley and Wawona
Fire crews are planning on burning in Yosemite Valley beginning Monday, March 14, 2022. As conditions allow, burning operations will be conducted along Northside Drive near Eagle Creek toward Woski Pond. A portion of the Yosemite Valley Loop Trail may need to be closed. Smoke will be visible along the road …
Read More »Yosemite Fire Update, Pile Burning along Tioga Road, and Yosemite Valley Prescribed Burn
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 …
Read More »Cal Fire suspends all permits for outdoor residential burning in Mountain Area
Cal Fire announced Monday, June 18 that it was immediately suspending all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State Responsibility Area of Madera, Mariposa and Merced counties. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Grass fire burning in Atwater threatens homes, firefighters say
A grass fire is burning in the area of Leonor Court in Atwater, threatening homes in the area, Cal Fire Merced County confirms. No homes are currently on fire, but … Click to Continue »
Read More »Despite Tight Restrictions, Open Ag Burning Increases In The Valley
Air pollution in the San Joaquin Valley has improved dramatically over the last few decades, partly thanks to a set of sweeping clean air laws passed in the early 2000s. Over the last few years, however, one major polluting practice has risen steadily. And although it’s unclear if the increase …
Read More »Polar bears burning more calories than thought; can they survive climate change?
Scientists studying the metabolism of free-ranging polar bears in the Arctic have found out why the loss of sea ice is hurting their survival: They burn calories at a faster … Click to Continue »
Read More »With Air Pollution Through The Roof, Why Was Some Burning Still Allowed?
Now that the storm front earlier this week cleaned up the air for much of the San Joaquin Valley, many residents may be looking forward to lighting up their wood-burning fireplaces. However, you might be surprised to learn that some burning was allowed even as air pollution reached dangerously unhealthy …
Read More »Merced County residents with asthma should know this about burning wood, experts say
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District advises Merced County residents not to burn wood through the end of Tuesday as a health precaution, officials said in a statement. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston man named a hero after saving man from burning truck
A Livingston man is being awarded with a Carnegie Medal for saving a man from a burning pickup truck. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston man awarded for saving man from burning truck
Richard Dorrity, 66, of Livingston sits outside his home on Sept. 20, 2017. He was recently awarded a Carnegie Medal for saving the life of a man in a burning truck an an intersection close to his home. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Raw Video: Fire burning in downtown Merced
Raw video of a fire burning in the area of K and 18th streets in Merced. This is a developing story. Video by Elena Contreras/Merced Sun-Star rparsons@mercedsunstar.com … Click to Continue »
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