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Join the Mariposa County Public Works Team – Equipment Mechanic/Heavy Equipment Mechanic Position Opening
Enjoy the 77th Annual Hornitos Enchilada Dinner & Celebration on Saturday, March 7, 2026
Enjoy Musical Delights at the Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra's Festive Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 20, 2025
Join the Mariposa County Public Works Team – Several Positions Available
Enjoy the Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra’s Annual Festive Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 20, 2025
Mariposa Fire Safe Council Seek Contractor Bids for Fremont Fuels Reduction Project
Don't Miss Mariposa Friends of the Library Book Sale on November 7 & 8, 2025
Final Call to Purchase Tickets for the John C. Fremont Hospital Foundation Black & White Ball on Saturday, November 8, 2025

News
- NOAA on March Western U.S. Heatwave Says Rare, Widespread Record-Breaking Temperatures 20 to 35 Degrees Above Normal Continue Through Next Week
  2026-03-21 04:49:20
  March 21, 2026 - NOAA Key Messages for March Western U.S. Heat.Rare, widespread record-breaking temperatures continue through...
- Cal OES Completes Debris Cleanup in Chinese Camp, Tuolumne County from TCU September Lightning Complex Fire
  2026-03-21 04:13:09
  March 21, 2026 - The Town of Chinese Camp in Tuolumne County completed its debris cleanup operations within six months of the TCU...
- Sierra National Forest Announces Award of Major Road Repair Contracts for Nelder Grove and Whiskey Falls Areas
  2026-03-21 03:59:25
  Nelder Grove, Sierra National Forest Sierra Sun Times file photoMarch 21, 2026 - NORTH FORK, Calif. — Sierra National Forest...
- KFF Health News: ‘How Low Can You Go?’ The Shifting Guidelines for Blood Pressure Control
  2026-03-21 03:50:56
  Image by Steve Buissinne from PixabayMarch 21, 2026 - By Paula Span - The patient initially came to see Mark Supiano in 2017...
- California Attorney General Bonta Secures District Court Decision Dismissing Trump Administration Lawsuit Challenging California's Proposition 12 Establishing Minimum Space Requirements for Confining Certain Farm Animals
  2026-03-21 03:43:34
  Image by Moira Nazzari from PixabayMarch 21, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday issued the...
- Humane World for Animals Encouraged as Reforms to Modernize Drug Testing Using Non-Animal Methods Continue at Food and Drug Administration
  2026-03-21 03:33:16
  Credit: Humane World for Animals (Formerly Humane Society)Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund encouraged by...
- National Association of Home Builders Report New Home Sales Down 17.6% in January 2026 on Weather Disruptions
  2026-03-21 03:22:58
  Image by Pexels from PixabayMarch 21, 2026 - Economic uncertainty, severe winter weather and housing affordability concerns...
- CA. Governor Newsom Proclaims March 2026 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, Says, “We Are The Only State That Provides Developmental Services As An Entitlement And Prioritize Home And Community-Based Care – Avoiding Institutional Settings”
  2026-03-21 03:16:08
  California Governor Gavin Newsom Credit: Office of the Governor (file photo)March 21, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom on...
- California State Senator Scott Wiener Announces Bill To Protect Survivors of Conversion Therapy
  2026-03-21 03:10:44
  SB 934 protects survivors of conversion therapy by allowing them to seek justice and compensation in court through malpractice...
- In Six Months Since President Trump and Republicans "Defunded" Planned Parenthood, Breast Exam Visits Fell By 25% U.S. Senate Democrats Say in New Report
  2026-03-21 03:10:36
  Image by Elías Alarcón from PixabayU.S. Senate Democrats Publish Report Revealing President Trump, Republicans Stripped Health Care...
- Bipartisan Group of U.S. Senators Urge President Trump’s U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Release $400 Million in Remaining Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Funds
  2026-03-21 02:47:38
  Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay March 21, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate...
- Merced County Man to Serve 20 Years in Prison for Receiving and Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
  2026-03-21 02:27:07
  March 21, 2026 – FRESNO, CA – Joel Damian Ortega, 36, of Merced, was sentenced Thursday by U.S. District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Mariposa County: One-Way Traffic Control Delays Expected on State Routes 49, 132 & 140 on March 22-28, 2026
  2026-03-21 01:53:07
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY One-Way Traffic Controls for March 22-28, 2026 March 21, 2026 – MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Merced County: Rest Area & Highway Lane Closures on I-5 and State Routes 152 & 165 for March 22-28, 2026
  2026-03-21 01:49:34
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY Rest Area & Highway Lane Closures Interstate 5 and State Routes 152 & 165 March 21, 2026 – MERCED COUNTY – The...
- John C. Fremont Healthcare District Board of Directors Regular Meeting Agenda for Wednesday, March 25, 2026
  2026-03-21 01:46:34
  AGENDA of Board of Directors for Board Meeting Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Location: JCFHD Board Room, 5189 Hospital Road,...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, March 20, 2026
  2026-03-21 01:01:58
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, March 20, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Stanislaus National Forest Red Cloud Fuel Break Project One of 300 Wildfire Projects Fast-Tracked in 300 Days by California Governor Gavin Newsom
  2026-03-20 13:57:49
  The Red Cloud Fuel Break project aims to restore and maintain 120 acres along 1.5 miles of Road 02S18 and 02S44 to improve...
- CA. AG. Secures Ruling Blocking Trump Administration’s Illegal Attempt to Limit Access to Gender-Affirming Care, Says, “This Ruling Marks A Major Victory In Our Fight Against The Trump Administration’s Cruel Campaign Against Transgender Americans”
  2026-03-20 13:30:31
  Image by Susana Cipriano from PixabayMarch 20, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday secured a ruling...
- Caltrans Announces Sonora Pass (State Route 108) Spring Snow Removal Operations to Begin Next Week
  2026-03-20 13:24:36
  March 20, 2026 - TUOLUMNE COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will start seasonal snow removal...
- Mariposa County Planning Commission Meeting Agenda for Friday, March 20, 2026, Agenda Items Include: PUBLIC HEARING: A Resolution Recommending Adoption of a Negative Declaration and Approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2024-113, Midpines Community Plan
  2026-03-20 05:38:01
  Mariposa County Planning Commission Meeting Agenda for Friday, March 20, 2026 Click Here for the Mariposa County Planning...
- Suspect Arrested for 2019 Murder of Missing 16-Year-Old Victoria Marquina of Sutter Creek
  2026-03-20 05:08:14
  March 20, 2026 – Amador County District Attorneys Office officials report that on Tuesday, the Amador County District Attorney's Office...
- Congressional Budget Office Finds the Federal Deficit Will Increase By $3.5 Trillion Due to Republican Legislation Enacted in the First Session of the 119th Congress That Affects Mandatory Spending or Revenues
  2026-03-20 04:50:16
  Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Recent Debt Growth: The U.S. national debt surpassed $39 trillion in March 2026,...
- Tuolumne County Sheriff Issues Scam Alert Concerning Fake California DMV Text Messages
  2026-03-20 04:35:33
  SCAM ALERT: Fake DMV Text Messages March 20, 2026 – Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office officials issue scam alert concerning...
- KFF Follow-Up Survey of Marketplace Enrollees: Following End of Enhanced Credits, Half of Marketplace Enrollees Now Say Costs Are a Lot Higher, Most Expect to Cut Back on Basic Household Expenses to Afford Coverage
  2026-03-20 04:34:34
  One in 10 Dropped Their Marketplace Coverage and Are Now Uninsured and Three in 10 Switched ACA Plans, Most Citing High Costs...
- President Trump’s U.S. Department of Labor Launches New Center for Faith Website. The Webpage Offers Materials Related to Efforts Combatting All Forms of Religious Discrimination, Including Christian Bias
  2026-03-20 04:25:11
  U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer with President TrumpMarch 20, 2026 - WASHINGTON – On Thursday, the U.S. Department of...
- ProPublica: How President Trump’s Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Vaccine Agenda Risks a Resurgence of Deadly Childhood Plagues
  2026-03-20 04:12:49
  Measles Credit: CDCReporting Highlights Sowing Doubt, Risking Supply: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is spreading doubts...
- Mariposa Library Hosts Women's History Month Celebration on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
  2026-03-20 04:12:00
  March 20, 2026 – Mariposa County Library officials announce upcoming Women's History Month celebration. It is Women's History...
- American Farm Bureau Federation Says Economic Storm Worsens for America’s Farmers as the Recent Closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Its Impact On Fertilizer and Fuel Prices Only Worsened the Financial Strain Farmers Face
  2026-03-20 04:06:20
  March 20, 2026 - Severe weather, high expenses and global uncertainty are hitting farmers from all sides, squeezing them to the...
- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the US Fell Slightly in January 2026. The Conference Board Revised GDP Growth To 2.0% Y/Y For 2026, Which Will Be Lower Than Growth In 2025.
  2026-03-20 04:00:27
  Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the...
- California’s Petroleum Watchdog Protecting Consumers Amid Middle East Conflict and Rising Gas Prices, Says, “Any Reports Of Unfair Practices Or Market Manipulation Will Be Taken Seriously”
  2026-03-20 03:55:00
  Image by Engin Akyurt from PixabayWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The conflict in the Middle East is driving significant fuel price...
- California Attorney General Bonta Notifies Schools and Child Care Providers of New Legal Obligations Relating to Immigration Enforcement Actions
  2026-03-20 03:47:32
  March 20, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued two bulletins to notify local educational agencies,...
- Humane World for Animals: U.S. House Passes Bill Allowing Toxic Lead Ammunition and Tackle, Raising Health Risks for Animals and People
  2026-03-20 03:43:18
  Bald eagle Credit: USFWSLegislation undermines science-based safeguards for more than 130 species poisoned by products of...
- Kelley Blue Book Announces 2026 Best Resale Value Award Winners
  2026-03-20 03:35:02
  Ford Maverick, Best Compact Pickup Truck Credit: FordToyota, Lexus Brands Hold Best Resale Value After Five Years of Ownership...
- California Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi’s Bill for Mandatory Kindergarten Passes Education Committee
  2026-03-20 03:28:54
  March 20, 2026 - Torrance, CA – Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi's (D–Torrance) Assembly Bill 1631, which requires children to...
- Two Suspects Arrested in Child Abuse Case Involving Torture of a 6-Year-Old in Amador County
  2026-03-20 03:26:34
  March 20, 2026 – Amador County District Attorney’s Office officials report that defendants Morgan Avants and Virginia Knapp have been...
- U.S. House Democrats Call on Appropriators to Defund President Trump's Censorship of American History at National Parks, Say, “True Patriotism Requires Honest Engagement With Both Our Moments Of Achievement And Those Of Moral Failure”
  2026-03-20 03:21:14
  An 1863 photograph entitled "Scourged Back," depicts an enslaved man named Peter with prominent whip scars. Per the Washington...
- Ranking Member Robert Garcia On Deposition Of Epstein Lawyer Darren Indyke, Says, He Would Not Confirm Or Deny A Settlement With Jane Doe 4, Who Accused Donald Trump And Jeffrey Epstein Of Abuse When She Was A Minor
  2026-03-20 03:14:00
  March 20, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government...
- Catheys Valley Woman Arrested in One of the Worst Animal Hoarding Cases Seen in Mariposa County
  2026-03-20 03:12:22
  March 20, 2026 – Mariposa County Sheriff's Office officials report that in September 2025, MCSO Animal Control received a report from a...
- Madera County Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help Finding a Missing 14-Year-Old Girl, Possibly with an Adult Man
  2026-03-20 03:07:11
  March 20, 2026 – Madera County Sheriff’s Office officials report that they are seeking the public’s help locating missing...
- Republican U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski Speaks Out Against SAVE America Act on Senate Floor, Says This Version of the Bill Sets a New Default Rule For Federal Elections Of In-Person Voting (Video)
  2026-03-20 03:04:13
  March 20, 2026 - Washington, DC - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) delivered a speech on the Senate floor...

Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Permissive Burn Day as of 6:02 A.M.

NO Permit Required from CAL FIRE
Permit May Be Required from Mariposa County
Click here for Mariposa County Permit Information

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CAL FIRE - Burn Information

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Saturday, March 21, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Mostly sunny and slightly warmer with a high temp of around 88 degrees and a low temp of around 60 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Mostly sunny with a high temp of around 82 degrees and a low temp of around 51 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Sunday: Sunny and cooler with a high temp of around 80 degrees and a low temp of around 60 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Mon.: 81 degrees. Tue.: 81 degrees. Wed.: 81 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances: No rain through at least Friday.