EnvironmentMonday Update: Detwiler Fire 60 Percent ContainedJuly 24, 2017Update 6:54 p.m.: The fire has burned 78,900 acres and is 60 percent contained.
EnvironmentWednesday Update: Detwiler Fire Prompts New EvacuationsJuly 19, 2017Evacuation orders were issued for the town of Coulterville due to the Detwiler Fire burning in the rugged mountains of Mariposa County outside of Yosemite National Park, which has scorched 45,724 acres and is 7 percent contained. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentHeavy Smoke From Wildfires Causing Health Concerns Across ValleyJuly 18, 2017 | Rich IbarraHeavy smoke from several wildfires is drifting across the Central Valley and the foothills. Warnings are out for people to take precautions if they see or smell smoke. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentOn An Island: The One California County Not In The National Flood Insurance ProgramMarch 22, 2017 | Bob MoffittIn Mariposa County, lenders are telling some people they need flood insurance even though they don't. Meanwhile, other people who want flood insurance can't find it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Wild Fire Update: Old Fire 150 Acres, 70 Percent ContainedSeptember 15, 2016The Old Fire continues to burn at 150 acres but is now 70 percent contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service in Stanislaus County.
Myers Says Industry Changes Likely To Mean More Efficient Construction ProjectsJune 18, 2014 | Bob MoffittCaltrans says traffic lanes in the FIX 50 road construction project will open again tonight. The contractor says a growing trend in the construction industry could do away with some of the big changes that were made to the project post-design phase.
Five Firefighters Injured In Mariposa County WildfireMay 28, 2014 | Marianne RussFive firefighters have been injured in a Central California wildfire that has burned through more than 1,300 acres in two days.
UPDATE: Hunters Fire Burns 1,300 AcresMay 27, 2014UPDATE: Officials said the Hunters Fire has now burned 1,300 acres.
