Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
UPDATE: 6:00 PM 7/27/18 Yosemite Valley is going to remain closed for a little longer than initially planned due to the Ferguson Fire. The Park Service announced today that the valley will reopen on Friday August 3rd at 4:00 PM. The Wawona community and Mariposa Grove will remain closed due …
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Local air pollution officials issued a health caution statement Thursday afternoon, according to a statement form the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. The “gusty winds” cause more dust … Click to Continue »
Read More »Highway 59 indefinitely closed; trees fall as rains, winds continue
A stretch of Highway 59 south of Merced remains closed for the foreseeable future and road crews are preparing for additional flooding and closures as more rain was expected to … Click to Continue »
Read More »High winds downing trees, power lines around Merced
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 »Gusting Winds Stir Up Problems in the Valley
Tuesday gusty winds rocked the trees and kicked dust into the air taking a toll on people in the valley. "As far as like teachers, a lot of us are having an extended period of allergies," said Fresno County resident Lianne White. Experts at the Allergy Institue say Tuesday’s forecast …
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