Fire crews spent this week burning piles in Yosemite Valley around the El Captain Picnic Area as well as some piles along Southside Drive. Approximately 200 piles were complete and are in a patrol status now. Beginning Monday, May 8, 2023 fire crews plan to start burning piles along Forest …
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 »Yosemite National Park Announces Public Meeting to Provide Updates on the Big Oak Flat Welcome Center and the Tuolumne Meadows Parking Relocation Projects
Yosemite National Park is hosting a public meeting on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the Groveland Community Hall (18720 Highway 120, Groveland, CA) to provide an update on two upcoming projects: the Big Oak Flat Welcome Center and the Tuolumne Meadows Parking Relocation Projects. Park staff will discuss implementation and …
Read More »Merced County Fair updates logo for first time in 43 years
The Merced County Fair has a new logo. The logo will appear on the fair’s website, social media accounts and signage around the fairgrounds in the coming months, fair officials … Click to Continue »
Read More »Supervisors approve ‘green’ facilities updates
The Merced County Board of Supervisors this week approved a project that will update county energy use and move toward greener consumption habits while saving money. The energy retrofit project … Click to Continue »
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