May 17, 2016 - Mariposa, Ca. - The Mariposa County Fire Safe Council wishes to thank Megan Atkinson for her nine years of service at our organization. Mrs. Atkinson has been instrumental to the continued success of our fire safe council and participated in numerous fuel reduction projects targeted at keeping mariposa homes fire safe.  Chairman of the Board, Bob Bartholomew noted that “The board greatly appreciates the years of service and dedication that Mrs. Atkinson gave the fire safe council and the entire Mariposa community.” We all enjoyed working with Mrs. Atkinson and wish her good fortune in her new position with Mariposa County.

The Mariposa County Fire Safe Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Beaudoin as its new executive director. Mr. Beaudoin is an alumnus of the Mariposa County High School’s Grizzly Fire and FFA programs. He comes to us with several years of wildland and structure firefighting experience with the Forest Service, Clovis Fire, and Boise Fire. Mr. Beaudoin graduated with his MA in environmental policy from Boise State University in 2014 and is currently completing his thesis for an MS in Natural Resources with the University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign.

“We are very fortunate to find someone like Mr. Beaudoin” said Bob Bartholomew “The director position with our organization is faced with some daunting tasks due to the continued tree mortality issue we all face. The board and I feel we are in a very good position to assist our residents with the tree mortality issue with Mr. Beaudoin at the helm.”  We welcome the community to stop by and meet our new executive director. For assistance with keeping your home fire safe please contact the Fire Safe Council at 209-966-7700.
Source: Mariposa County Fire Safe Council