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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
- California and National Drought Summary for March 17, 2026, 10 Day Weather Outlook, and California Drought Statistics: 16% of State Abnormally Dry
  2026-03-19 04:49:34
  California and National Drought Summary for March 17, 2026 Summary March 19, 2026 - This week, a powerful storm system crossed...
- National Parks Conservation Association, Advocates File for Preliminary Injunction to Halt, Reverse Park Censorship, Say, “The American People Deserve Nothing Less Than The Full Truth At Our National Parks, And We Will Not Stop Fighting Until They Get It”
  2026-03-19 04:45:08
  An 1863 photograph entitled "Scourged Back," depicts an enslaved man named Peter with prominent whip scars. Per the Washington...
- PRRI New National Survey Finds Strong Majorities of Americans – Including Nearly All Major Religious Groups – Support Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQ People
  2026-03-19 04:36:10
  Image by Susana Cipriano from Pixabay71% agree transgender people deserve the same rights as other Americans, yet just 40%...
- Sierra National Forest Continues Pile Burning Operations Today (Thursday)
  2026-03-19 04:29:59
  March 19, 2026 - Sierra National Forest officials report the forest is planning to continue pile burning operations at the 2024...
- KFF Health News: Many Affordable Care Act (ACA) Customers Are Paying Higher Premiums. Most Blame President Trump and Republicans, Poll Finds.
  2026-03-19 04:19:37
  March 19, 2026 - By Julie Appleby - Most people who get their health coverage through the Affordable Care Act say they face...
- California Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Protecting School Mental Health Grants in Case Against Trump Administration, Says, “The Trump Administration’s Noncompliance Must Come To An End”
  2026-03-19 04:14:47
  March 19, 2026 - OAKLAND — As part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a motion asking the...
- UC ANR: U.S.-China Trade Conflict Harms California Farming Communities as New Study Finds a 64% Drop in Value of California Agricultural Exports in 2025
  2026-03-19 04:10:32
  Image by Jim Black from Pixabay Study finds a 64% drop in value of California agricultural exports to China March 19, 2026 - By Ria...
- California Attorney General Bonta, Coalition of 18 Attorneys General Urges Congress to Fix President Trump’s Tariff Mess, Include Interest in Refunds to Americans
  2026-03-19 04:02:54
  Americans were hurt by the President’s illegal actions; they should not be hurt by a clunky refund process March 19, 2026 -...
- Yale School of Medicine on Why Gastrointestinal Problems Often Affect Women Differently
  2026-03-19 03:57:40
  Image by unknownuserpanama from PixabayHormones, anatomy, and life stages can change how digestive symptoms show up for...
- National Association of REALTORS Pending Home Sales Report Shows 1.8% Increase Month-Over-Month in February 2026 and 0.8% Decrease Year-Over-Year
  2026-03-19 03:52:32
  Month Over Month 1.8% increase in pending home sales Gains in the Midwest, South and West; declines in the Northeast Year Over...
- U.S. House Democrats Oppose Republican Bill to Block Bullet and Fishing Tackle Lead Protections on Public Lands, Say, "Our Public Lands Belong to the American People, Not the NRA"
  2026-03-19 03:43:19
  Bald eagle Credit: USFWSMarch 19, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared...
- California Governor Newsom Expands Financial Literacy in Schools and Signs Executive Order Promoting Wealth-Building Access for Women
  2026-03-19 03:37:07
  In partnership with First Partner Siebel Newsom, signs executive order to expand women’s access to capital and wealth-building...
- California’s U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla Release Statements Regarding Reports of Sexual Abuse by César Chávez
  2026-03-19 03:26:01
  Update: Reports are Fresno State will remove this statue. Fresno State statue of César Chávez, Leader of the United Farm...
- California U.S. Senator Adam Schiff Says Senate Republicans Blocks War Powers Resolution to End President Trump’s Illegal War in Iran (Video)
  2026-03-19 03:08:25
  March 19, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, a majority of Senate Republicans voted to block U.S. Senators Adam Schiff...
- After Former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem Spent $220 Million in Tax Dollar for a Self-Serving Ad Campaign, Nevada U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen Introduces Bill to Prohibit Cabinet Members from Using Taxpayer Dollars for Self-Promotion Campaigns
  2026-03-19 03:01:09
  This Legislation Comes In Light Of Reporting That Secretary Of Homeland Security Kristi Noem Spent $220 Million in Tax Dollars To Pay...
- U.S. House Democrats Call for Inspector General Investigation into Corey Lewandowski’s Influence Over DHS Contracts, Say, “Mr. Lewandowski’s Alleged Unauthorized Involvement In DHS Contracting Decisions Is A Great Cause For Concern”
  2026-03-19 02:55:17
  March 19, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and...
- Mono County Sheriff Search and Rescue Team Assist in Recovering Injured Hiker After Fall into Convict Lake
  2026-03-19 02:48:10
  Hiker Falls into Convict Lake, Sustains Injuries — Saturday, March 14th, 2026, 26-121, Op #11 March 19, 2026 – Mono County...
- Fresno Man to Serve 12 Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing Ammunition Loaded in a “Ghost Gun”
  2026-03-19 02:38:02
  March 19, 2026 – FRESNO, CA – Raymond Jesse Rodriguez, 29, of Fresno, was sentenced Monday by U.S. District Judge Kirk E....
- Placer County Sheriff's Office IDs Emigrant Gap Jane Doe from 1977 Homicide as Melinda “Pip” Beardsley of Michigan
  2026-03-19 02:35:10
  Cold Case Identification: “Emigrant Gap Jane Doe” Identified After Nearly 50 Years March 19, 2026 – Placer County Sheriff’s...
- Two Rabid Skunks Confirmed in Tuolumne County, Residents Urged to Vaccinate Pets and Livestock
  2026-03-19 02:04:23
  March 19, 2026 – Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office officials announce that the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Animal Control and...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  2026-03-19 00:18:26
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Wednesday, March 18, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- UC Merced Climate Experts Explain Why March Heat Wave is Dangerous as Temperatures Climb 20 to 25 Degrees Above Normal
  2026-03-18 04:42:48
  Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Forecasters predict record-breaking early season heat this week March 18, 2026 - By Patty...
- Yale Study Reveals How Children with Disruptive Behavior Get “Stuck” in Specific Brain States
  2026-03-18 04:36:03
  Key points Disruptive behavior disorders affect millions of children and teens worldwide, and behavioral challenges are a...
- FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez on the FCC’s Most Recent Threat That Broadcast Licenses Could Be Revoked Over Coverage of the War with Iran, Says Stop Falling for the FCC’s Intimidation Tactics
  2026-03-18 04:28:54
  The FCC’s Threats Are the Point and Broadcasters and the Public Must Call That BluffMarch 18, 2026 - WASHINGTON—FCC Commissioner...
- Californians Submit Hundreds of Thousands of Comments Opposing Trump Administration’s Fossil Fuel Agenda on State’s Public Lands, Concerns Include Proposed Drilling Near Valued Public Spaces Like Sequoia, Kings Canyon and Yosemite National Parks
  2026-03-18 04:12:49
  President Trump's BLM Aims to Expand Oil, Gas Extraction Across Northern, Central California March 18, 2026 - BAKERSFIELD, Calif.—...
- California Attorney General Bonta Honors a Decade of the Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO), Unveils Tools to Help More Communities Use the GVRO to Prevent Shootings
  2026-03-18 04:04:42
  March 18, 2026 - SACRAMENTO — Marking 10 years since California’s Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO) law took effect in 2016,...
- California Home Sales, Prices Rise in February 2026 as Mortgage Rates Ease, C.A.R. Reports, Mariposa County Led the Way in Sales of Existing Single-Family Homes With a 57% Increase Year-Over-Year
  2026-03-18 04:00:23
  Existing, single-family home sales totaled 274,820 in February on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, up 7.0 percent from...
- JD Power Finds Amica Ranks Highest in Property Claims Satisfaction as Homeowners Insurance Claims Satisfaction Improves
  2026-03-18 03:49:03
  Burning Structure in Chinese Camp Credit: Tuolumne County Sheriff Department Overall customer satisfaction with homeowners...
- Delta-Mendota Canal Receives $235 Million as Department of the Interior Invests $540 Million Into California to Strengthen Water Storage And Conveyance Projects
  2026-03-18 03:41:49
  The Delta–Mendota Canal spans over 116 miles from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to the San Joaquin Valley Credit: USBRFunding...
- Avian Influenza Detected in Seabird at California’s Point Reyes National Seashore
  2026-03-18 03:34:01
  Point Reyes National Seashore Credit: NPSMarch 18, 2026 - POINT REYES STATION, Calif. — Biologists at Point Reyes National...
- California Attorney General Bonta Challenges Another Attempt by Trump Administration to Undermine Guidance from Reputable Scientific Organizations Regarding Gender-Affirming Care
  2026-03-18 03:30:45
  March 18, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of attorneys general in submitting amicus...
- California State Senator Steve Padilla’s Legislation Limiting Profiteering in ICE Detention Facilities Advances in State Senate
  2026-03-18 03:24:05
  March 18, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – On Tuesday, the Senate Public Safety Committee approved Senate Bill 941, authored by Senator...
- Assemblymember Mia Bonta Introduces Right to Counsel Legislation for Californians in Immigration Court, Says Nobody Should Face Deportation Alone and Immigrants With a Lawyer Are Five Times More Likely To Win Their Case
  2026-03-18 03:19:14
  Immigrants with a lawyer are five times more likely to win their case. AB 2600 ensures that no Californian faces deportation without...
- Nevada U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto Leads Senate Democrats in ‘Demanding’ DHS Reduce Delays for DACA Renewals, Says, “When Renewals Are Not Processed Before Expiration, Recipients Lose Employment Authorization And, In Many Cases, Their Jobs”
  2026-03-18 03:10:36
  March 18, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) led 39 of...
- California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla Leads Fight Against SAVE America Act, Says, “The SAVE Act Does Not Allow Americans To Use Their Driver’s Licenses Or Other Common Forms Of ID To Register To Vote” (Video)
  2026-03-18 03:03:58
  Sen. Padilla: “Senate Democrats will fight this voter suppression bill tooth and nail, day after day, night after night, for as...
- Ranking Member Robert Garcia on Upcoming Deposition of Attorney General Pam Bondi Says, “Pam Bondi Continues To Lead A White House Cover-Up That Has Concealed The Full Epstein Files”
  2026-03-18 02:55:51
  March 18, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government...
- John C. Fremont Healthcare District Board of Directors Policies & Procedures and Bylaws Committee Agenda for Thursday, March 19, 2026
  2026-03-18 01:53:38
  AGENDA of Board of Directors Policies & Procedures and Bylaws Committee Thursday, March 19, 2026 Location: JCFHD Board Room, 5189...
- John C. Fremont Healthcare District Board of Directors Special Meeting Agenda for Thursday, March 19, 2026
  2026-03-18 01:53:29
  Note this Thursday: Hospital Build Strategic Planning Meeting Due to limited seating we strongly recommend attending online. The...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Tuesday, March 17, 2026
  2026-03-18 01:52:59
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Tuesday, March 17, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Interested Citizens Requested for 2026-2027 Mariposa County Grand Jury
  2026-03-17 05:59:53
  March 17, 2026 – Applicants for service on the 2026-2027 Mariposa County Grand Jury are being sought, announced Anita Starchman...
- KFF Health News: Birth Control Skepticism, Teen Fertility Education Center Stage at President Trump’s Women’s Health Summit 2026-03-17 04:43:15
- Fresno Police Announce Multiple Suspects Arrested for the November 2025 Murder of 18-Year-Old Karim Williams 2026-03-17 04:38:21
- American Academy of Pediatrics Statement on Historic Ruling in Vaccine Lawsuit Against U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says, “One Thing Remains Clear: Parents Can Continue To Turn To The AAP’s Childhood Vaccine Recommendations” 2026-03-17 04:36:00
- Man Killed, Second Man Injured in Fresno Shooting, Police Seek Public's Help in IDing Suspect 2026-03-17 04:30:26
- California Farm Bureau Federation Reports Iran War Strands California Farm Exports 2026-03-17 04:26:24
- National Association of Home Builders Say Builder Sentiment Inches Higher in March 2026, but Affordability Concerns Persist 2026-03-17 04:14:26
- Stanislaus County Couple Charged with Torture and Multiple Counts of Child Abuse in Salida 2026-03-17 04:13:21
- UCLA Researchers Say Universal, Ready-To-Use Immunotherapy Detects and Destroys Endometrial Cancer 2026-03-17 04:10:27
- Mariposa Miners Special Olympics Team Brings Home Basketball Competition Gold Medal 2026-03-17 04:02:39
- Center for Biological Diversity Reports Sable Pipeline That Caused Massive 2015 Santa Barbara Oil Spill Restarts ‘Illegally’ 2026-03-17 04:00:23
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Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Permissive Burn Day as of 5:25 A.M.

NO Permit Required from CAL FIRE
Permit May Be Required from Mariposa County
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CAL FIRE - Burn Information

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Thursday, March 19, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny and slightly warmer with a high temp of around 87 degrees and a low temp of around 65 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny with a high temp of around 78 degrees and a low temp of around 55 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Friday: Sunny and slightly warmer with a high temp of around 88 degrees and a low temp of around 65 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Sat.: 88 degrees. Sun.: 80 degrees. Mon.: 83 degrees.

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