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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
Dine-Out & Support Mariposa Habitat for Humanity October 19 Through October 26, 2025

News
- AAA Reports Jump at the Pump as National Average Goes Up Nearly 35 Cents as President Trump’s War with Iran Creates Chaos – California at $5.37 Climbs 56 Cents Week-Over-Week and 73 Cents in Two Weeks
  2026-03-12 09:15:19
  March 12, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – Spring Break season is here as the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped nearly...
- KFF Health News: Republicans Fret Over Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Anti-Vaccine Policies While MAHA Moms Stew
  2026-03-12 04:31:22
  Argentina President Javier Milei and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.March 12, 2026 - By Amanda...
- Sierra National Forest Continues Pile Burning Operations Today, Thursday, March 12, at the Balsam Site Preparation Unit Near Camp Sierra
  2026-03-12 04:26:29
  March 12, 2026 - Sierra National Forest officials report the Sierra National Forest (SNF) will continue pile burning operations...
- California and National Drought Summary for March 10, 2026, 10 Day Weather Outlook, and California Drought Statistics: 14% of State Abnormally Dry
  2026-03-12 04:20:03
  California and National Drought Summary for March 10, 2026 Summary March 12, 2026 - Following a drier-than-normal winter, a...
- ProPublica: Veterans Who Depend on Mental Health Care Keep Losing Their Therapists Under President Trump
  2026-03-12 04:18:03
  Reporting Highlights Mental Health Staff Losses: Hundreds of mental health professionals left the Department of Veterans Affairs since...
- Yosemite High School in Merced County One of 59 Model Continuation High Schools as State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond Announces 2026 Model Continuation High Schools, Also Includes Heartland High School in Fresno County
  2026-03-12 04:11:30
  Yosemite High School, Merced Union High School District, Merced County March 12, 2026 - SACRAMENTO - On Wednesday, State...
- Fresno State to Host César Chávez Commemoration at Peace Garden on Friday, March 13, 2026
  2026-03-12 03:59:35
  Leader of the United Farm Worker's Union, Cesar E. Chavez waged a nonviolent struggle against social injustice, oppression and...
- California Attorney General Bonta Defends State Law Requiring Reusable Propane Cylinders, Says, “Disposable Cylinders Create Safety Risks For Workers, Are Expensive To Safely Manage, And Create Unnecessary Waste And Emissions”
  2026-03-12 03:56:26
  March 12, 2025 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta has submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Pipeline and...
- University of California San Diego Researchers Report Blood Test Predicts Dementia in Women as Many as 25 Years Before Symptoms Begin
  2026-03-12 03:53:13
  Image by StockSnap from PixabayMeasured in blood samples, the biomarker p-tau217 was strongly linked to future dementia risk across...
- New NOAA El Niño-Southern Oscillation Index Supports Drought Early Warning as Pacific Ocean Temperatures Beneath the Surface Have Become Increasingly Warmer Than Normal
  2026-03-12 03:45:41
  Lake McClure in Mariposa County during previous drought years Sierra Sun Times file photoMarch 12, 2026 - By Joel Lisonbee,...
- American Farm Bureau Federation Says Rail Merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Would be Costly for Farmers
  2026-03-12 03:41:04
  Union Pacific Locomotive credit: Union PacificMarch 12, 2026 - The proposed merger of the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern...
- Postal Service Announces Route 66 Set of 8 Stamps to be Issued at National Postal Forum
  2026-03-12 03:35:30
  March 12, 2026 - The U.S. Postal Service will commemorate Route 66 on that historic highway’s centennial with a set of eight...
- World Health Organization (WHO) Reports Conflict Deepens Health Crisis Across Middle East
  2026-03-12 03:30:04
  March 12, 2026 - More than ten days into the latest escalation of conflict in the Middle East, health systems across the Region...
- Sponsored by Jay Leno, Senator Dave Cortese Introduces Legislation to Provide Smog Exemptions for Pre-1981 Classic and Collector Vehicles
  2026-03-12 03:25:59
  1980 Chevrolet Corvette credit: V8 Speed and Resto ShopMarch 12, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, CA — California State Senator Dave Cortese...
- California Congressional Members Urge DOJ Independent Watchdog to Launch Investigation into Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Potential Improper Influence Over Cases Involving Brother, Brad Bondi
  2026-03-12 03:17:12
  March 12, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), member of the Senate Committee on the...
- Arizona U.S. Representatives Demand Investigation into Death of Haitian Asylum Seeker Emmanuel Damas Held in ICE Custody
  2026-03-12 03:13:21
  March 12, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — Representatives Adelita S. Grijalva (AZ-07), Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), and Greg Stanton...
- Nevada U.S. Senator Cortez Masto Sounds the Alarm About Dreamers Detained by ICE
  2026-03-12 03:07:54
  Cortez Masto shared the stories of 10 young Dreamers who have been held by ICE or deported without due process March 12, 2026 -...
- Republican U.S. Senator Josh Hawley Introduces Bill to Ban Chemical Abortion Drug Mifepristone
  2026-03-12 03:04:00
  March 12, 2026 - WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley released the following:Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) ...
- Upper Merced River Watershed Council Deadline for Students on the River Film Contest in Mariposa County Ends Soon
  2026-03-12 02:41:09
  Hey All You Budding Youth Filmmakers! March 12, 2026 – Upper Merced River Watershed Council officials announce Students on the...
- Fourth Annual Operation Easter to Offer Meals to Mariposa County Residents in Need on Friday, April 3, 2026
  2026-03-12 02:23:30
  March 12, 2026 – Mariposa Safe Families officials announce the upcoming Fourth Annual “Operation Easter” will be held on Friday,...
- Kern County Metro Patrol Arrests 14 During Oildale Enforcement Operation Near Bakersfield (Video)
  2026-03-12 01:57:30
  March 12, 2026 – Kern County Sheriff's Office officials report that on March 9, 2026, deputies with the Metro Patrol Division,...
- Mariposa Fire Safe Council Continues Grant Application for Stumpfield Mountain Road Fuel Break Maintenance Project (Video)
  2026-03-12 01:12:33
  Global Genius - Beauty Surrounds Us March 12, 2026 – Mariposa Fire Safe Council officials announce progress at the Stumpfield...
- Merced Police Seek Public’s Help IDing Suspect Wanted in Recent Thefts from Merced Best Buy
  2026-03-12 00:59:21
  March 12, 2026 – Merced Police Department officials report that they are requesting the community’s assistance in identifying a...
- Tulare County Sheriff Reports Man Shot Twice During Handbag Sale Transaction in Orosi
  2026-03-12 00:57:40
  Man Shot in Orosi While Meeting Up to Sell Handbag March 12, 2026 – Tulare County Sheriff’s Office officials report that just...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Wednesday, March 11, 2026
  2026-03-12 00:08:45
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Wednesday, March 11, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Democrat U.S. Senators to Press Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth for Full Investigation on President Trump’s School Bombing Killing Over 165 Students in Iran
  2026-03-11 12:31:17
  Sens. “There must be a swift investigation into the strikes on this school and any other potential U.S. military actions causing...
- CA. Attorney General Continues Opposition to Trump Administration’s Illegal No-Bond Immigration Detention Policy, Says, “Under The Trump Administration, Denying Consideration For Bond Is Causing Detention Facilities To Become Dangerously Overcrowded”
  2026-03-11 12:13:01
  March 11, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday co-led a multistate amicus brief in Guerrero Orellana...
- Schools in Calaveras, Fresno, Madera, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties Among 2026 California Distinguished Schools, Superintendent of Public Instruction Announces
  2026-03-11 04:41:32
  Image by cherylt23 from Pixabay March 11, 2026 - SACRAMENTO - State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond on Tuesday...
- California School Principal Punished First-Grader for Drawing a Picture of Herself and Her Friends Holding Hands, Writing “Black Lives Mater”, Pacific Legal Foundation Reports Ninth Circuit Rules She Has Free Speech Rights
  2026-03-11 04:31:44
  March 11, 2026 - Pasadena, California - A California first-grader who was punished for drawing an innocent picture for a...
- New Information Reveals 6-Year-Old Deaf Student Was Deported by ICE Under False Pretenses; California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Thurmond Sounds Alarm Regarding Child’s Wellbeing
  2026-03-11 04:17:13
  Related: California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, Others Call on Trump Administration to Release and...
- ProPublica: President Trump’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Seeks Access to Massive Employment, Salary and Family Database Legally Restricted to Use in Child Support Cases
  2026-03-11 04:11:29
  The Trump administration’s immigration enforcers are requesting unfettered access to the government’s “most powerful people-finder...
- National Association of REALTORS Announce Existing-Home Sales Report Shows 1.7% Increase in February 2026 Month-Over-Month, 1.4% Decrease Year-Over-Year
  2026-03-11 04:03:48
  Month-Over-Month 1.7% increase in existing-home sales—seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million in February 2.4% increase in...
- ProPublica: The U.S. Built a Blueprint to Avoid Civilian War Casualties Like the Missile Strike in Iran that Killed Over 165 Students. Trump Officials Scrapped It.
  2026-03-11 03:54:19
  Reporting Highlights Civilian Harm: In the opening days of the war with Iran, missile strikes have already killed civilians,...
- Florida Woman Charged with Attempted Murder After Shooting at Celebrity Musician Rihanna's Beverly Crest Home
  2026-03-11 03:52:59
  If convicted as charged, Ivanna Ortiz faces life in prison March 11, 2026 – LOS ANGELES, CA – A 35-year-old woman was charged on...
- California Attorney General Bonta Arrests Rancho Cordova Man for Possessing Illegal Firearms Including a Rocket Launcher
  2026-03-11 03:47:02
  March 11, 2026 - SACRAMENTO — On Tuesday, California Attorney General Bonta, together with law enforcement partners announced the...
- Kelley Blue Book Report: New-Vehicle Price Gains Accelerate in February 2026 as Transaction Prices Increase 3.4% Year Over Year
  2026-03-11 03:41:11
  Ford Bronco SportMarch 11, 2026 - ATLANTA - PRNewswire - According to estimates released on Tuesday by Kelley Blue Book, a Cox...
- California Attorney General Bonta, Coalition of Nine Attorneys General Oppose Proposal Undermining Public Participation in U.S. Forest Service Decision-making as some Projects Public Comment and Objection Timeline Would Reduce from 30 Days to 10 Days
  2026-03-11 03:36:48
  Sierra National Forest Credit: USDA file photoMarch 11, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a coalition...
- National Parks Conservation Association: Ten Alaska and National Groups Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Massive Public Lands Giveaway in Alaska
  2026-03-11 03:30:05
  Dalton Highway in AlaskaNational Parks Conservation Association is fighting the Interior Department's decision to open 2...
- California’s Governor Gavin Newsom & Attorney General Bonta Announce 37 Missing Children Found During a Human Trafficking Rescue Operation in Riverside County
  2026-03-11 03:21:44
  California Governor Gavin Newsom Credit: Office of the Governor (file photo)What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom and...
- Inyo County Suspect Arrested for Attempted Murder After Two People Found Stabbed in Bishop
  2026-03-11 03:18:51
  March 11, 2026 – Inyo County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on March 8, 2026, at approximately 6:42 p.m., the Inyo...

Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Permissive Burn Day as of 6:30 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 12, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 74 degrees and a low temp of around 54 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 72 degrees and a low temp of around 45 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Friday: Mostly sunny with a high temp of around 74 degrees and a low temp of around 54 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Sat.: 75 degrees. Sun.: 76 degrees. Mon.: 82 degrees.

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