Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
Yosemite Fire and Aviation Management plan to burn piles the week of Feb 6-10, 2023. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/pile-burning-planned-february-6-10-2023.htm
Read More »Visitors to Yosemite Encouraged to Delay Arrival on February 10, 2017
Visitors planning to visit Yosemite National Park on Friday, February 10, 2017, are encouraged to delay arrival until after 12:00 noon due to overnight storm activity. Storm systems coming through Yosemite National Park are expected to result in heavy rain. Water and debris may be washed into roadways. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/visitors-to-yosemite-encouraged-to-delay-arrival-on-february-9-2017.htm
Read More »Yosemite National Park Announces Pilot Program for Horsetail Fall Event February 12-26, 2018
Yosemite National Park announces a new program for the Horsetail Fall event taking place from February 12-26, 2018. This program has been created to improve the overall visitor experience to view the natural Horsetail Fall phenomenon that occurs each year in mid-February when the sun’s light at sunset causes the …
Read More »Yosemite National Park to require day-use reservations starting February 8
Beginning February 8, visitors to Yosemite National Park will need a day-use reservation to enter the park. The temporary day-use reservation system will allow the park to manage visitation levels to reduce risks associated with exposure to COVID-19. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/yosemite-national-park-to-require-day-use-reservations-starting-february-8.htm
Read More »In February, Merced police found woman’s body in a trash bin. Friday, they arrested suspect.
A murder mystery that began two months ago when the body of a 30-year-old Chinese immigrant was found in a trash bin in a dark Merced alleyway ended Friday with … Click to Continue »
Read More »In February, Merced police found an unidentified woman’s body in a trash bin. On Friday, they arrested a suspect.
A murder mystery that began two months ago when the body of a 30-year-old Chinese immigrant was found in a trash bin in a dark Merced alleyway ended Friday with … Click to Continue »
Read More »Three town hall meetings set in Merced in February
Merced City Council plans three town hall-style meetings this month with the first scheduled for Wednesday. For the second year, the council plans three gatherings at different locations in town. … Click to Continue »
Read More »San Luis wildlife refuge celebrates semicentennial with February events
The San Luis National Wildlife Refuge is celebrating its 50th birthday with several events in February. Feb. 2 marks 50 years since the formal establishment of the refuge in 1967. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Valley towns fall short of water conservation in warmer, drier February
Water suppliers allowed to reduce conservation standards Suppliers can cite population growth, local climate California saved 23.9 percent for the nine-month period ending in February … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced unemployment in February lowest since 2007
School employees went back to work in February after winter break February rate dropped slightly from January The manufacturing sector continues to grow … Click to Continue »
Read More »Despite El Niño, McClure remains 30 percent below average for February
Lake McClure was at 17 percent capacity Thursday State Water Project and Turlock Irrigation District have announced doubling of water deliveries from last year Merced Irrigation District hoping for wet March and April … Click to Continue »
Read More »Prescribed Fire Scheduled in Yosemite National Park (February 2015)
Yosemite National Park is planning a prescribed fire in the Wawona area, near the South Entrance. The fire is planned for tomorrow, Thursday, February 26, 2015 and will include 533 acres. The first segment of the burn will consist of 60 acres. The completion of the remaining 473 acres will …
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