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The latest on several fires that popped up or continued to burn over the weekend.

Crews responded to two fires in Madera County Sunday afternoon, as thousands of firefighters continue to wrap up the Corrine and Sky Fire. One local church used the chaos as a time to help their community.

Fire burning at a moderate rate of spread. There continues to be a threat to the North Fork community. Access to the fire is difficult due to steep terrain. Firefighters are experiencing extreme fire behavior conditions due to drought and low fuel moisture. Residents should remain cautious of fire personnel …

Police are searching for the suspects involved in a shooting that left a man dead in Madera. It happened just after 10 p.m. Thursday night. Officers were called Lacreta near Merced Street. There they found a 35-year-old man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital where he …

Madera Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for 29-year-old Sergio Manuel Valdovinos in ‪‎BassLake‬. The vehicle Valdovinos was driving (a 2001 silver Infinity) was located on Beasore Rd. The vehicle had been invovled in an accident and was located about 25’ off the road in a mountainous area. Emergency Responders were unable …

Madera Police are looking for the suspects involved in a shooting Monday night. The incident happened in the area of Park and Maple Street, just before 9:00 p.m. Officers found a 26-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to the hospital, but his condition is unknown at …

Madera Police are looking for the suspects involved in a shooting Monday night. The incident happened in the area of Park and Maple Street, just before 9:00 p.m. Officers found a 26-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to the hospital, but his condition is unknown at …

CBS47 Eyewitness News Investigates pool water restrictions in Madera County.  Some Madera County residents are now banned from filling up their pools with county water.  Another concern is where is the alternative water is coming from?  In some cases, it’s taken from one county and brought to another, raising the …

A janitor working in a Save Mart Supermarket in Madera was attacked on Friday night, according to the Madera Police Department, for being mistaken for a gang member and wearing the color blue. Police said the man, in his early twenties, was assaulted around 11:30pm inside of the market located …

In the north valley, a woman got a lesson in flag etiquette. She was flying a Mexican flag above an American flag at her home in Madera. It’s not illegal but it’s also not the proper way to display our nation’s colors. According to flag code, one nation’s flag should …

87-year-old Harry Baker has died, according to his attorney. Baker was the former Madera County Supervisor charged with molesting a 13-year-old girl in a Fresno motel back in 2007. He suffered a stroke two weeks ago. Baker’s trial had been delayed numerous times over the years because of issues with …

With a hot dry summer ahead, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging residents to sign up for the county’s reverse 911 system, “MCAlert.” Residents and officers in town for last year’s devastating fires say, the free system could save lives. To register: —> http://mcalert.org/