On Friday, September 5 about 2:30 PM while in town on errands, the first of the fire trucks rushed by on its way to yet another fire in Mariposa, followed by several other trucks within a short time frame.  Like all Mariposa residents I was concerned.  Completing my errands I returned home going straight to the Internet to see if any information on the location of the fire had been posted in the interim.  

And there it was on Sierra Sun Times.  Not just the location of the fire (Ponderosa Basin now known as the Bridge Fire) but in addition full information about road closures and alternate routes to take, as well as instructions to schools and children, evacuation and shelter availability. 

Good work !!


Lucille Apcar
Mariposa, CA