Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
A fire Monday, Dec. 25, 2017, burned a vacant home that neighbors said was a hot spot for break-ins by homeless individuals. Fire officials are investigating the fire as suspicious in nature. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two flee suspicious Christmas morning fire that burned vacant Merced home
A suspicious fire Monday morning burned a vacant Merced home that neighbors said was a hot spot for break-ins by homeless individuals. The Merced Fire Department responded to calls of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Vacant Atwater home destroyed in fire
A vacant home in Atwater was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived to the corner house at about noon on Monday, according to CalFire-Merced County officials. Firefighters did a thorough … Click to Continue »
Read More »Vacant home in Atwater catches fire
A vacant home in Atwater was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived at the 240 Block of Cedar Avenue at about noon on Monday Sept. 4, 2017. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire reported in vacant Merced building
Merced firefighters quashed an apparent electrical fire Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2017, at a vacant building on Main Street. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fire reported in vacant building in Merced
Merced firefighters quashed an apparent electrical fire Wednesday afternoon at a vacant building on Main Street in downtown Merced. Smoke was reported rising from the former laundromat Merced Laundry at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced to get two new retail spots on Olive after vacant buildings demolished
The two vacant three-story buildings on Olive Avenue near M Street are to be demolished in the coming months to make way for a pharmacy and coffee spot, the city’s … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced fills long vacant assistant city manager job
The city of Merced has hired an assistant city manager, a position that’s been vacant for about several years, city staff announced on Thursday. Stephanie Dietz, a resident of Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Vacant house gutted by ‘suspicious’ fire in Merced
A suspicious fire burned an abandoned home early Monday in south Merced, the Fire Department reported. Flames were reported just before 7 a.m. at a vacant house in the 900 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced City Schools board will appoint applicant to vacant seat
Area 1 seat vacated when Darrell Cherf resigned earlier this month Applicants must be 18, live in Area 1, be registered to vote Seat will be up for election in November … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos council to meet on vacant city manager position
The Los Banos City Council will discuss its city manager position during a special session this evening. The meeting starts 5 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, 520 J … Click to Continue »
Read More »Blighted, Vacant Homes ‘Magnets’ for Fires
Fresno firefighters have been busy responding to a recent spike in fires at vacant homes. City leaders say these abandoned properties are often a magnet for squatters where fires can break out. Just last month, the Fresno City Council passed an anti-blight ordinance meant to help the situation. Tuesday around 5:30 a.m., …
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