Yosemite fire crews are planning to conduct prescribed burning operations in Yosemite Valley within two units this week. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/valleyprescribed-burning.htm
Read More »Valley Prescribed Burns, Week of June 18, 2023
Yosemite Fire has postponed the planned prescribed burn in the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. Originally scheduled to begin this evening, this burn has been postponed until Fall 2023. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/valley-prescribed-burns-week-of-june-18-2023.htm
Read More »El Portal Market Burns in Yosemite National Park
Historic building a park fixture since 1934 https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/epmarketfire.htm
Read More »Ken Burns visits Yosemite National Park to preview his latest film: NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST IDEA
Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns visited Yosemite National Park today to preview his latest film National Parks: America’s Best Idea. Burns visited Yosemite landmarks, such as Yosemite Falls and Cooks Meadow, interacted with Yosemite Institute participants, and showed a one hour preview to Yosemite National Park employees and park partners. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/kenburns.htm
Read More »Filmmaker Ken Burns Brings ‘Country Music’ Home To Bakersfield, Fresno
Renowned PBS Filmmaker Ken Burns will visit the Valley next week as part of a national tour to preview and discuss his most recent long-form documentary “Country Music.” The Ken Burns Country Music Roadshow will make stops July 25th at the Saroyan Theater in Fresno and July 26th at the …
Read More »A Merced house burns and a man runs outside on fire. Police think this is the cause
A house that caught fire in Merced and a man on flames who was running outside on the property could have been caused by a marijuana conversion lab, police said. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire burns home in Merced
The Merced County Fire Department is battling a fire at a home in the 2100 block of Fern Street in Merced, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »As Southern California burns, state tells electric companies to shape up
With wildfires raging in Southern California, and Pacific Gas and Electric Co. facing scrutiny over the October wine country fires, state regulators ordered electric utilities Thursday to do a better … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire burns home across street from Hilmar High
A possible electrical appliance malfunction caused a fire that gutted the inside of a Hilmar home Friday afternoon in the 7700 block of Lander Avenue. No one was injured, fire officials said. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire burns home near downtown Merced
Merced firefighters are battling a fire at a multi residential building on near K and 19th streets in Merced. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater home burns. One person may be inside, police say
A fire was reported at a home in Atwater on Wednesday and first responders say one person may still be inside, according to Atwater Police Department. It was reported about … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire burns Merced home
Merced City firefighters put out flames Tuesday coming from the front door of a Ninth Street home in Merced. No one was home at the time of the fire, which remains under investigation. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Early morning fire burns Merced offices on Fourth of July
An early morning fired burned the offices of a dentist and dermatologist on the Fourth of July, according to Merced City Fire Department officials. The roof of Bear Creek Family … Click to Continue »
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