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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
- Fresno Nursery Owner Dies After Machete Attack on Easter, Nephew Charged with Her Murder
  2026-04-15 05:05:23
  Charges Filed Against Suspect for Fatal Stabbing of Family Member April 15, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff's Office officials...
- Calaveras County Tunnel Project Collapse Near Knights Ferry Results in One Fatality
  2026-04-15 04:32:08
  April 15, 2026 – Modesto Fire Department officials report that at approximately 3:42 p.m. on Tuesday, Modesto Fire Department...
- KFF Health News: Medi-Cal Immigrant Enrollment Is Dropping. Researchers Point to President Trump’s Policies.
  2026-04-15 04:26:09
  April 15, 2026 - By Claudia Boyd-Barrett - For months, a cloud of fear has hovered over the immigrant community in San...
- Reclamation Announces Spring and Summer Operation Updates at New Melones Lake Beginning May 1st
  2026-04-15 04:21:33
  April 15, 2026 - Sonora, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation will adjust operating hours at New Melones Lake beginning May 1, as part of its seasonal transition. As temperatures rise...
- ProPublica: Caught in the Crackdown: As Arrests at Anti-ICE Protests Piled Up, Prosecutions Crumbled
  2026-04-15 04:18:08
  Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Border Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations and U.S....
- National Association of Counties on Impacts on Counties as U.S. Forest Service Announces Details of Major Reorganization
  2026-04-15 04:11:40
  April 15, 2026 - By Zeke Lee, Andrew Nober - On March 31, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) announced details of a major...
- Yale School of Medicine Hepatologist Joseph Lim Explains the Impact of Aging on Liver Health — And Ways To Protect This Vital Organ
  2026-04-15 04:03:40
  Yale Hepatologist Joseph Lim Photo by Robert Lisak, courtesy of Yale School of MedicineApril 15, 2026 - By Meg Dalton - The...
- CA. Attorney General Bonta, California District Attorneys Issue Consumer Alert on E-Bike Safety, Legal Requirements, Says, If It’s Too Fast, It’s Not An E-Bike — You Might Be Riding Illegally
  2026-04-15 04:00:08
  Image by u_d7hddm5o from PixabayApril 15, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta, together with Marin County...
- Stanislaus County Sheriff Issues Update to Federal ICE Officer Involved Shooting in Patterson
  2026-04-15 03:47:57
  Federal Officer Involved Shooting Update in Patterson April 15, 2026 – Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office officials issue an...
- California Advisory Council for SB 882 Releases Report and Recommendations on Improving Interactions Between People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Law Enforcement
  2026-04-15 03:46:17
  April 15, 2026 - OAKLAND — The SB 882 Advisory Council on Improving Interactions between People with Intellectual and...
- American Farm Bureau Federation Nationwide Survey Finds Most Farmers Can’t Afford Fertilizer
  2026-04-15 03:41:31
  April 15, 2026 - An overwhelming majority of America’s farmers who responded to a nationwide survey say they cannot afford to...
- BLM Announces Seasonal Fire Restrictions Now in Effect on Public Lands in Imperial, southern Inyo, eastern Kern, Los Angeles, eastern Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties
  2026-04-15 03:37:28
  CDD Fire Engine - BLM wildfire crews are prepared for the fire season. Credit: BLMApril 15, 2026 - PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – The...
- EPA Launches PFAS Out Initiative to Help Proactively Address PFAS in Drinking Water
  2026-04-15 03:29:46
  April 15, 2026 - WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released the following:Today, U.S....
- IRS Says If You Need More Time To File, Request An Extension
  2026-04-15 03:26:36
  April 15, 2026 - WASHINGTON — As the end of filing season approaches, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers they can...
- Governor Gavin Newsom Announces California, Native American Tribes Break Ground for California Indian Heritage Center in Sacramento
  2026-04-15 03:23:35
  What you need to know: After the final Tribal Nations Summit of the Newsom administration, Governor Newsom and First Partner...
- Republican U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell Says Hungary’s Voters Offer A Lesson For Those On The Right Drawn To Orban
  2026-04-15 03:15:56
  April 15, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), submitted the following op-ed published by FOXNews.com regarding...
- Oregon U.S. Senator Wyden Sounds Alarm on President Trump ‘Kneecapping’ Fire Preparedness Ahead of Historic Wildfire Season, Says, “Donald Trump Has Set Western States Up For Failure This Fire Season, And I Fear The Outcome Will Be Catastrophic” (Video)
  2026-04-15 03:10:13
  April 15, 2026 - On Tuesday, Senator Ron Wyden released the following: As prepared for delivery I come to the floor today to...
- Former UCLA Doctor James Heaps Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assaults, Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison
  2026-04-15 03:07:56
  Heaps, who was originally convicted of these charges in 2023, had his conviction overturned in February 2026 due to a judicial...
- Republican U.S. Senator Josh Hawley Urges President Trump’s DOJ to Open Investigation into Chemical Abortion Drug Manufacturer
  2026-04-15 03:03:22
  April 15, 2026 - WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, Senator Josh Hawley released the following:Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) ...
- Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Announce Funeral Arrangements for Fallen Deputy Randy Hoppert
  2026-04-15 02:58:05
  Honoring Our Fallen Hero: Funeral Arrangements for TCSO Deputy Randy Hoppert April 15, 2026 – Tulare County Sheriff’s Office...
- Ranking Member Robert Garcia on former Attorney General Pam Bondi Failing to Appear for Deposition Before Oversight Committee, Says, “If She Continues To Ignore The Law, Oversight Democrats Will Move Forward With Contempt Proceedings Immediately”
  2026-04-15 02:57:13
  April 15, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and...
- Illegal Immigrant from El Salvador Charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Federal Officer in Patterson
  2026-04-15 01:23:04
  April 14, 2026 – SACRAMENTO, CA – The Department of Justice released the following: United States Attorney Eric Grant announced...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Tuesday, April 14, 2026
  2026-04-15 01:03:09
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Tuesday, April 14, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Mariposa County: Hwy. 140 Re-Opened with One-Way Traffic Controls on April 14, 2026
  2026-04-14 20:00:06
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY Caltrans to Re-Open State Route 140 in Mariposa County One-Way Traffic Controls April 14, 2026 – MARIPOSA...
- Podiatrist and Pharmaceutical Sales Rep. in Fresno County Sentenced in $3.2 Million Healthcare Fraud Involving Unlicensed Skin Grafts
  2026-04-14 05:31:38
  April 14, 2026 – FRESNO, CA – U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston sentenced Felipe Ruiz, 52, of Fresno, and Jose Gabriel...
- NIH Reports Low-Cost Care Model Reduces Blood Pressure in High-Risk Populations
  2026-04-14 05:06:34
  NIH-supported clinical trial shows coordinated care strategy more effective than standard care April 13, 2026 – National...
- Police Arrest Suspect Wanted for Murder at Sun Stereo Warehouse in Downtown Fresno
  2026-04-14 05:01:14
  Homicide Investigation Update April 14, 2026 – Fresno Police Department officials report that on Friday, March 20, 2026, at...
- Tuolumne County Sheriff Reports Multi-Jurisdiction Operation Takes Down Drug House in Knights Ferry (Video)
  2026-04-14 04:49:09
  Multi-Jurisdiction Operation Takes Down Drug House April 14, 2026 – Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office officials report that the...
- KFF Health News: States Change Custody Laws To Keep Children of Detained Immigrants Out of Foster Care
  2026-04-14 04:48:47
  April 14, 2026 - By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez - As immigration authorities carry out what President Donald Trump has promised will be the...
- New Stanislaus National Forest Order Closes Beardsley Boat Ramp Thru June 15
  2026-04-14 04:46:32
  April 14, 2026 - Sonora, CA. - At the request of Tri-Dam, the Stanislaus National Forest has issued Forest Order STF-16-2026-03; effective...
- New Liberal Studies Major at UC Merced Expands Paths for Degree Completion and Future Teachers
  2026-04-14 04:33:11
  UC Merced Image by Veronica AdroverApril 14, 2026 - By Jody Murray, UC Merced - A highly customizable degree that rewards...
- University of California, Santa Cruz Grant Funds Research to Identify Drug Targets for Autism and Schizophrenia Using Human Stem Cell Models
  2026-04-14 04:29:27
  Mohammed Mostajo-Radji. Photo by Carolyn LagattutaThe research aims to uncover the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying...
- National Association of REALTORS Existing-Home Sales Report Shows 3.6% Decrease in March 2026 Month-Over-Month and a 1% Decrease Year-Over-Year
  2026-04-14 04:20:50
  Month-Over-Month 3.6% decrease in existing-home sales—seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.98 million in March 3.0% increase in...
- IRS Hosting Free Webinar Today, Tuesday, April 14, to Share Last-Minute Tips for the Filing Season
  2026-04-14 04:11:56
  April 14, 2026 - WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service on Monday announced it will be hosting a free 30-minute webinar for...
- California Attorney General Bonta, Co-leading a Coalition of 19 Attorneys General Urges Supreme Court to Preserve Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians
  2026-04-14 04:06:25
  April 14, 2026 - OAKLAND — On Monday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing...
- Center for Biological Diversity Lawsuit Seeks Records Detailing Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought and Other White House Officials’ Roles
  2026-04-14 04:02:28
  April 14, 2026 - WASHINGTON— The Center for Biological Diversity sued Trump’s Office of Management and Budget and Office of...
- Governor Newsom Calls on Trump Administration to Remove Roadblocks to California’s Expansion of Essential Health Benefits, Including IVF, Says, “President Trump Calls Himself The ‘Father Of IVF,’ Yet His Actions Threaten IVF Access To Fertility Care”
  2026-04-14 03:52:33
  Image by StockSnap from Pixabay What you need to know: California is calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...
- California Assemblymember Dawn Addis Introduces Bill Barring Sex Offenders and Traffickers From Public Office
  2026-04-14 03:48:01
  April 14, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay), has introduced Assembly Bill 2691, The Public Trust...
- Amazon Claims to U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren “No Improper” Bids in Melania Movie, Despite Reportedly Paying Three Times as Much as Next Highest Bidder
  2026-04-14 03:38:51
  MELANIA - First Look Credit: Muse Films Copyright: Amazon MGM StudiosSen. Warren: “Amazon's response reeks of desperation to please...
- Mariposa County Fire Department Call Log for April 6-12, 2026
  2026-04-14 03:37:40
  Mariposa County Fire Department Call Log MCFD call log consists of 10 stations located throughout the Mariposa community...

Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Permissive Burn Day as of 6:47 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 Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Increasing clouds and slightly warmer with a high temp of around 67 degrees and a low temp of around 45 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Mostly sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 60 degrees and a low temp of around 35 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Thursday: Sunny with a high temp of around 64 degrees and a low temp of around 42 degrees. Possible daytime/evening 20 mph wind gusts

Future high temps for Mariposa: Fri.: 66 degrees. Sat.: 72 degrees. Sun.: 74 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances:
Sun. night: 20% chance of rain.
Mon.: 30% chance of rain.
Tue.: 30% chance of rain.