Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
High winds on Wednesday night in Merced knocked down about a dozen trees and kept city crews busy clearing roadways. Merced resident Melin Narayan was headed west around 6 p.m. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Try not to let these fallen trees and this jackknifed big rig ruin your Christmas
A rainy and windy Friday took its toll around Merced County, with trees falling and cars crashing throughout the day. Areas around Merced County were expected to get a half-inch … Click to Continue »
Read More »Museum to host ‘forest’ of Christmas trees
After 32 years of holiday decorating at the Merced County Courthouse Museum every December, the historic courthouse has increasingly taken on a woodland feel. “Our annual Christmas tree exhibit has … Click to Continue »
Read More »Across arid California, a vast forest of dead trees
The number of dead trees in California’s drought-stricken forests has risen dramatically to more than 102 million in what officials described as an unparalleled ecological disaster that heightens the danger … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dead trees in California soar to 102 million, sparking alarm over drought, fire danger
The number of dead trees in California’s drought-stricken forests has risen dramatically to more than 102 million, according to the results of a new aerial survey released Friday by the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Mysteries & Minutiae: City will replant native trees after drought killed redwoods
City has removed more than 100 dead trees Redwoods died while city was under strict water cutbacks City plans to replant maple and ash trees that live well in drier conditions … Click to Continue »
Read More »Are dead trees a threat?
There are now 66 million dead trees in California’s forests due to several years of drought and native bark beetles, creating a "catastrophic" wildfire threat – or so claims U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. While Vilsack’s assertion may resonate with many in the general public because it makes intuitive …
Read More »Living Smart: 5 types of trees to avoid
Planting trees can spruce up your home landscape, but choosing the wrong tree can cause some major headaches. Here are five species you might want to avoid when planting a tree: … Click to Continue »
Read More »Lightning Strikes Trees, Grass, Power Poles, and Houses; Leaving a Trail of Small Fires Along the Way
Lightning lit up the skies in the Central Valley on Wednesday night, in turn, leaving many people associated with weather and fire very busy. National Weather Service meteorologist David Spector, who works out of Hanford, said, "[There were] a lot of lightning, several hundred strikes were reported in the central and …
Read More »Some California growers are tearing out their almond trees
As the valley drought continues, so does the controversy around one of the state’s most popular crops — almonds. California produces 100% of the nation’s supply and 80% of the world’s. Some growers in Newman are pulling their trees out because there isn’t enough water. In California’s drought-ridden central valley, …
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