Ferguson Fire Community Meeting July 25th in Greeley Hill

Ferguson Fire Community Meeting July 25th in Greeley Hill

Greeley Hill, CA…Ferguson Fire Community Meeting has been scheduled for July 25th in Greeley Hill. The Unified Commanders, CAL FIRE, US Forest Service and Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, will be hosting a community meeting to discuss the current situation of the Ferguson Fire. Officials will be giving an operational overview briefing highlighting the current actions […]

Jessica Morse on Yosemite Valley Closure Due to Ferguson Fire

Jessica Morse on Yosemite Valley Closure Due to Ferguson Fire

Roseville, CA…U.S. House candidate Jessica Morse today released the following statement regarding the spread of the Ferguson Fire, which continues to impact communities across the 4th Congressional District: “Having hiked and camped in Yosemite since my youth, my heart is with the people displaced and threatened by this dangerous fire. I am praying that everyone […]

Ferguson Fire Forcing Yosemite Valley to Close Temporarily

Ferguson Fire Forcing Yosemite Valley to Close Temporarily

Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park announces Yosemite Valley and Wawona will close at Noon tomorrow, July 25, 2018, to all visitors due to the ongoing impacts of the Ferguson Fire. These closures include all hotels, campgrounds, and visitor services in Yosemite Valley and Wawona. Park visitors currently staying in park campgrounds and lodging facilities are asked […]

Firefighters Make Progress on Ferguson Fire now 33,743 Acres & 13% Containment! 199 Engines, 46 Water Tenders, 16 Helicopters, 66 Hand Crews, 43 Dozers, & 3,033 Total Personnel

Firefighters Make Progress on Ferguson Fire now 33,743 Acres & 13% Containment!  199 Engines, 46 Water Tenders, 16 Helicopters, 66 Hand Crews, 43 Dozers, & 3,033 Total Personnel

Awahanee, CA, July 23, 2018 – The Ferguson Fire started July 13 on the Sierra National Forest and is managed under unified command between the United States Forest Service, California Interagency Incident Management Team 4, CALFIRE and the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office. Much of the fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain with little to […]

Ferguson Fire Jumps Hwy 140 & Grows to 27,129 Acres! 204 Engines, 38 Water Tenders, 17 Helicopters, 70 Hand Crews, 40 Dozers, & 2,832 Total Personnel

Ferguson Fire Jumps Hwy 140 & Grows to 27,129 Acres! 204 Engines, 38 Water Tenders, 17 Helicopters, 70 Hand Crews, 40 Dozers, & 2,832 Total Personnel

Awahanee, CA, July 21, 2018 – The Ferguson Fire started July 13 on the Sierra National Forest and is managed under unified command between the United States Forest Service, California Interagency Incident Management Team 4, CALFIRE and the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office. Much of the fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain with little to […]

New Mandatory Evacuation for Ferguson Fire Area

New Mandatory Evacuation for Ferguson Fire Area

Wawona, CA…A MANDATORY EVACUATION has been issued for the Old El Portal Rancheria Flat- Government Housing Foresta Yosemite View Lodge Please evacuate as soon as possible. Highway 140 West to Mariposa remains closed. Residents will need to use Highway 140 East through Yosemite to exit the area. Please drive with caution and watch for responding […]

Interior Secretary Zinke Inspecting Dams & Water Infrastructure with Congressmen McClintock & Denham

Interior Secretary Zinke Inspecting Dams & Water Infrastructure with Congressmen McClintock  & Denham

Tuttletown, CA…Currently Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke along with local Congressmen Tom McClintock & Jeff Denham. are touring our local reservoirs, dams and water infrastructure. Not only do these facilities provide water for our residents, agriculture & fire fighting they also have come under increased scrutiny after the state owned Oroville Dam was stressed and triggered […]

The Ferguson Fire Scorches its way to 21,541 Acres, Containment Climbs to 7%, No Structures Lost, 2,711 Personnel, 2 Firefighters Injured, 1 Fatality

The Ferguson Fire Scorches its way to 21,541 Acres, Containment Climbs to 7%, No Structures Lost, 2,711 Personnel, 2 Firefighters Injured, 1 Fatality

Ahwahnee, CA…An unusually heavy inversion stayed over the fire today keeping overall fire activity moderate despite thunderstorm development over the Sierra Crest. The inversion did lift briefly in the late afternoon allowing some columns to build, especially over Sweetwater Ridge and on the Southeastern corner of the fire. Today, the fire continued to grow north […]

New Ferguson Fire Mandatory Evacuation for El Portal Trailer Court

New Ferguson Fire Mandatory Evacuation for El Portal Trailer Court

El Portal, CA…A MANDATORY EVACUATION has been issued for the El Portal Trailer Court. Please evacuate as soon as possible. Highway 140 West to Mariposa remains closed. Residents will need to use Highway 140 East through Yosemite to exit the area. Please drive with caution and watch for responding emergency traffic. If you require assistance […]

Ferguson Fire Swells to 17,319 Acres, 5% Contained, No Structures Lost

Ferguson Fire Swells to 17,319 Acres, 5% Contained, No Structures Lost

Ahwahnee, CA…The fire was fairly quiet overnight, with activity picking up in the area around Sweetwater Creek shortly before dawn. The fire is now established in the bottom of Sweetwater Creek. Crews worked overnight on securing line around Cedar Lodge and Indian Flat. The power line has been completed, and power has been restored to […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through July 16th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through July 16th

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-16-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-15-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-14-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-13-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-12-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-11-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-10-2018 (1) Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-10-2018 Sheriff’s Daily Report 07-09-2018 07-08-18 Log 7-7-18 Log 7-6-18 Log Sheriff’s […]

Ferguson Fire Update…13,082 Acres, 5% Contained, Structures Threatened 108, Fatalities 1, Power Restored to Yosemite Valley

Ferguson Fire Update…13,082 Acres, 5% Contained, Structures Threatened 108, Fatalities 1, Power Restored to Yosemite Valley

Ahwahnee, CA….Today Firefighters continued to focus on structure protection in the areas around El Portal, Yosemite West, and Jerseydale/Mariposa Pines. They successfully kept the fire on the South side of the Merced River and Highway 140. The fire grew primarily to the South and East, with the majority of the growth occurring in the late […]

Major Injuries in British vs French Collision near top of Old Priest Grade

Major Injuries in British vs French Collision near top of Old Priest Grade

Groveland, CA…Two British Motorcyclists astride a 2018 Harley Davidson sustained major injuries when they struck the front of a 2018 Chevrolet driven by a French couple two miles east of the top of Old Priest Grade. The British couple sustained major injuries when they were ejected from their motorcycle and were flown to Modesto area […]

Traffic Update….Motorcycle vs Car near Sr120 / New Priest Grade

Traffic Update….Motorcycle vs Car near Sr120 / New Priest Grade

Groveland, CA…Traffic Update….Motorcycle vs Car near Sr120 / New Priest Grade Incident: 00268 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr120 / New Priest Grade Loc Desc: SR120 / NEW PRIEST GRADE Lat/Lon: 37.815589 -120.297849 Detail Information 1:32 PM 6 [15] 61-S3 120 COMPLETELY BLOCKED 1:12 PM 5 [12] [Notification] [CHP]-CDF IS 97, RDWY 1125 [Shared] 12:59 […]

Ferguson Fire Update…12,525 Acres, 5% Contained, Structures Threatened 108, Fatalities 1, Power Restored to Yosemite Valley

Ferguson Fire Update…12,525 Acres, 5% Contained, Structures Threatened 108, Fatalities 1, Power Restored to Yosemite Valley

Ahwahnee, CA….Residences and businesses in the State Route 140 corridor continue to be impacted. As the fire continues to move East and South, it will continue to threaten residences in the Jerseydale, Mariposa Pines, Clearing House and Incline areas. Fire crews are fighting the fire aggressively. Very steep terrain makes it difficult to insert crews […]

Ferguson Fire Evacuation Advisory

Ferguson Fire Evacuation Advisory

Ahwahnee, CA…This is NOT an Evacuation Order. This is an advisement only of a potential Evacuation Order should conditions change. The Advisory is for: National Park Service El Portal Complex, Rancheria Flat- Government Housing, El Portal Trailer Court, Old El Portal. Should this area become under a Mandatory Evacuation Order you will be notified via […]

Ferguson Fire Evacuation Order Update

Ferguson Fire Evacuation Order Update

Ahwahnee, CA…A MANDATORY EVACUATION has been issued for Incline Rd from Clearing House to the Foresta Bridge. Please evacuate as soon as possible. Please drive with caution and watch for responding emergency traffic. If you are signed up you will be notified via the Mariposa Sheriff’s Office Emergency Alert System by Text, Email and a […]

Ferguson Fire Update… 9,266 Acres, 2% Contained, Structures Threatened 108, Fatalities 1

Ferguson Fire Update… 9,266 Acres, 2% Contained, Structures Threatened 108, Fatalities 1

Ahwahnee, CA…Situation Summary: The inversion layer today was strong covering most of the area in smoke and limiting the activity noted during the two previous afternoons. Smoke limited the air attack and observation of the East side of the fire. However, late in the afternoon, conditions changed as the fire began to actively move Southwest […]

Ferguson Fire Community Meeting,

Ferguson Fire Community Meeting,

Ahwahnee, CA…The Unified Commanders, CAL FIRE, US Forest Service and Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, will be hosting a community meeting to discuss the current situation of the Ferguson Fire. Officials will be giving an operational overview briefing highlighting the current actions that firefighters are taking on the fire. Current maps of the fire will be […]

Ferguson Fire in Merced River Canyon, 9,266 Acres, 2% Contained, 1 Fatality & 108 Structures Threatened

Ferguson Fire in Merced River Canyon, 9,266 Acres, 2% Contained, 1 Fatality & 108 Structures Threatened

Yosemite, CA…Crews successfully held the fire along Highway 140 and protected structures as the fire showed significant growth to the south in Nutmeg and Devils Gulch area. Crews initiated several important new containment lines including Sweetwater Ridge on the southwest flank of the fire. Contingency lines are also being established on the fires eastern flank […]

Hwy 108 & Hwy 120 Collision Takes Lives of Elderly Sonora Man & Woman

Hwy 108 & Hwy 120 Collision Takes Lives of Elderly Sonora Man & Woman

Jamestown, CA…On Sunday, July 15, 2018, at approximately 6:14 pm, a 91 year old male Sonora resident was driving a 1993 Toyota Camry eastbound on State Route 120/108, approaching Yosemite Junction. At this time, 42 year old Berkeley resident, Julieta Pisani-McCarthy, was driving a 2017 Ford Fiesta, westbound on State Route 120 intending to make […]

Adventist Health Sonora Recognized with Performance Excellence Awards

Adventist Health Sonora Recognized with Performance Excellence Awards

Sonora, CA…This week the Collaborative Alliance for Nursing Outcomes (CALNOC) announced that Adventist Health Sonora is being recognized with Performance Excellence Awards for Best Performance in Preventing Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers and Best Performance in Preventing Hospital Acquired Infections – MRSA Total Facility. Adventist Health Sonora has been recognized with these awards for achieving zero […]

Yosemite Roundhouse Restoration Project with Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians

Yosemite Roundhouse Restoration Project with Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians

Jackson, CA…The Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians believes strongly in helping our neighbors and strives to assist the community and the families of Amador County. As many of you know, we have been working hard over the last several years to restore the parks in your neighborhoods. One such project, Chaw’se Indian Grinding Rock, […]

Rosalinda’s “Gentlemen’s” Club Enters the History Books

Rosalinda’s “Gentlemen’s” Club Enters the History Books

Jamestown, CA…Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept on July 10th..”The demolition of Rosalinda’s Gentlemen’s Club and Motel located along Hwy 108 in Jamestown began yesterday, four months after an undercover investigation culminating in a search warrant was conducted resulting in ten people being booked into the county jail. Crews arrived this morning to continue with efforts focused […]

Columbia Gold Rush Days

Columbia Gold Rush Days

Columbia, CA…Reserve the second Saturday of every month for Gold Rush Days at Columbia State Historic Park. You’ll get to see inside special exhibits, stores and residences not regularly open to the public.  Docents in period attire will provide lots of information on the structure of their featured building, nature of its business and equipment, […]

Caltrans Road Report for July 15th through July 21st

Caltrans Road Report for July 15th through July 21st

Angels Camp, CA…The latest schedule of road repairs and maintenance that will affect your travels in our area and as you travel. Locally crews will be working on many of our roadways. Below is Caltrans plans for repairs and maintenance on local roads. It shows the route, county, and location of the possible repairs. Weather […]

Be Ready for all Your July Outdoor Adventures & Thank You for Shopping & Renting Locally at SNAC!

Be Ready for all Your July Outdoor Adventures & Thank You for Shopping & Renting Locally at SNAC!

Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA…Ever since we opened our first store in Downtown Sonora, our goal has been the same. To provide our customers with high quality, innovative outdoor products, priced so you can spend more time using your gear than paying for it. At SNAC, you’ll find affordable clothing and gear to outfit yourself […]

Summer Temps Are Here With Chance of Thunderstorms in High Country

Summer Temps Are Here With Chance of Thunderstorms in High Country

Arnold, CA…From the National Weather Service for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Sunny. Highs 73 to 88 higher elevations…86 to 94 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly clear. At higher elevations, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. […]

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