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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
Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra Celebrates 21st Anniversary Season on October 25 & 26, 2025

News
- Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, February 17, 2026
  2026-02-16 05:43:29
  Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Click Here for Mariposa County Supervisors...
- With the Collapse of the CDC on Evidence-based Vaccine Policy, the American Medical Association and Vaccine Integrity Project Launch Vaccine Review for Next Respiratory Season Focusing on Influenza, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
  2026-02-16 04:28:30
  February 16, 2026 - MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The Vaccine Integrity Project, in collaboration with the American Medical Association (AMA),...
- Report of Vehicle Burglaries Ends in Four Suspects Dead and One Critical After High-Speed Chase in Madera County
  2026-02-16 04:26:06
  February 16, 2026 – Madera County Sheriff’s Office officials report that at approximately 1:10 a.m., the Madera County Sheriff’s Office...
- KFF Health News: End of Enhanced Obamacare Subsidies Puts Tribal Health Lifeline at Risk
  2026-02-16 04:16:13
  SAMO Dancer Credit: Connar L'Ecuyer/NPSFebruary 16, 2026 - By Katheryn Houghton and Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez - Leonard Bighorn...
- UC San Francisco Researchers Say For Dementia Patients, Easy Access to Experts May Help the Most
  2026-02-16 04:12:01
  Image by Gerd Altmann from PixabayPrograms that match caregivers with patient navigators yield better outcomes than Alzheimer’s...
- Merced County Sheriff Issues Scam Alert: Scammers Impersonating Law Enforcement and Court Officials
  2026-02-16 04:07:38
  February 16, 2026 – Merced County Sheriff’s Office officials are warning the public about an increase in fraudulent phone calls...
- Center for Biological Diversity Analysis Finds Thousands of California Schools, Hospitals, Playgrounds Concerningly Close to Idle Oil Wells, Posts Interactive Map of Idle Well Locations
  2026-02-16 04:06:09
  Orphaned well Credit: BLMYou can visit the Center Biological Diversity’s interactive map to see if your school, healthcare...
- JD Power Announces for Dependability, Lexus Ranks Highest Among All Brands for Fourth Consecutive Year; Buick Ranks Highest among Mass Market Brands for Second Consecutive Year
  2026-02-16 03:57:21
  Lexus LX Credit: LexusLexus Ranks Highest among All Brands for Fourth Consecutive Year; Buick Ranks Highest among Mass Market...
- ProPublica: President Trump Is Threatening to Block the Michigan-Canada Bridge. He Used to Cheer It.
  2026-02-16 03:45:30
  President Donald Trump threw his support behind the Gordie Howe International Bridge in his first term. Now it’s a symbol of the...
- California Congressman Josh Harder Calls on U.S. Army Corps to Reject Permits for the Delta Tunnel, Calls it a $20 Billion Boondoggle
  2026-02-16 03:40:27
  A drone view of the Bethany Reservoir, impounded by five dams in Alameda County, serves as a forebay for the South Bay Pumping...
- U.S. Senator Tim Scott Introduces Legislation to Make Medicare Plan Choices Clearer For Seniors
  2026-02-16 03:33:11
  February 16, 2026 - WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) has introduced the Apples to Apples Comparison Act of 2026, legislation...
- Mariposa County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services to Host Free Adult Mental Health First Aid Training on February 23, 2026
  2026-02-16 03:33:04
  February 16, 2026 – Mariposa County Health & Human Services officials announce that the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) team is...
- California U.S. Senator Adam Schiff, Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, 21 Senate Democrats ‘Demand’ Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Reverse on Greenlighting Prediction Markets
  2026-02-16 03:33:01
  Lawmakers urge CFTC to follow the law and maintain prohibition on listing prediction contracts involving gaming and sports February 16,...
- Nevada U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen ‘Condemns’ President Trump’s State Department Nominee for Antisemitic and Racist Comments (Video)
  2026-02-16 03:26:27
  Watch the full exchange HERE. February 16, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee...
- NIH Opens East Palestine Health Research Office to Study Train Disaster in Ohio
  2026-02-16 03:26:14
  Three years ago, a train derailment spilled hazardous chemicals into the Ohio community. February 16, 2026 – National Institutes of...
- Madera County Sheriff Issues Reminder to Take Weather Seriously and Prioritize Safety (Video)
  2026-02-16 03:25:51
  February 16, 2026 – Madera County Sheriff's Office officials want to remind everyone to take the weather seriously and...
- Democrats House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Robert Garcia ‘Demands’ Peter Mandelson Answer Questions on Jeffrey Epstein
  2026-02-16 03:17:34
  February 16, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — On Friday, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and...
- Mariposa Library Offers Free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program on Tuesdays, Beginning February 24 Through April 14, 2026
  2026-02-16 03:15:40
  February 16, 2026 – Mariposa County Library officials announce upcoming Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program coming to...
- NIH Halts Arm of Clinical Trial Evaluating a Potential Stroke Treatment
  2026-02-16 02:53:08
  Study found low-dose rivaroxaban to be unsafe and ineffective compared to standard of care. February 16, 2026 – National...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Sunday, February 15, 2026
  2026-02-16 00:37:18
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Sunday, February 15, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Winter Storm Warning Begins Sunday Evening for the Sierra Nevada Above 4,000 Feet, Includes Coarsegold, North Fork, Oakhurst, Shaver Lake, and Yosemite
  2026-02-15 05:58:32
  Note: Same graphic as the previous Winter Storm Watch per NWSFebruary 15, 2026 - National Weather Service Hanford Office...
- ProPublica: A Nine-Year Old Child Recounts How a Planned Disney World Vacation Turned Into Four Months in Immigration Detention
  2026-02-15 05:18:36
  Maria Alejandra Montoya, center right, and her 9-year-old daughter, Maria Antonia Guerra Montoya, on a trip to Disney World last...
- World Health Organization Announces Free WHOeyes App to Check Your Vision
  2026-02-15 05:06:38
  February 15, 2026 - Visual acuity is the most common assessment of visual function. It is a simple, non-invasive measure and...
- Day Use Fees Waived at California’s New Melones, Berryessa, and Stony Gorge Reservoirs on Monday, February 16, 2026, Honoring Presidents’ Day
  2026-02-15 04:57:55
  February 15, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, Calif. – In honor of Presidents’ Day, Monday, Feb. 16th the Bureau of Reclamation will waive day use...
- U.S. Navy Announces Keel Laid for Future USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg who Served on the U.S. Supreme Court for 27 Years
  2026-02-15 04:53:51
  February 15, 2026 - SAN DIEGO - The keel for the future USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg (T-AO 212) was authenticated at the General...
- Center for Biological Diversity: California Grants Endangered Species Protections to Imperiled Mountain Lions
  2026-02-15 04:48:51
  February 15, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, Calif.— The California Fish and Game Commission has granted permanent protections to Southern...
- Humane World of Animals Say U.S. House Agricultural Committee Chair Renews Big Pork’s Attack on State Animal Welfare Laws on Cage-free and Crate-free Systems
  2026-02-15 04:42:15
  Crated pigs credit: Humane World for AnimalsNew Farm Bill would undermine states’ rights and substantial farmer investments in...
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Announces Winner of the 2025-2026 California Upland Game Bird Stamp Art Contest
  2026-02-15 04:27:53
  February 15, 2026 - A painting of band-tailed pigeons has been chosen by a panel of judges as the winning entry in the 2025-26...
- California Attorney General Bonta Co-leading a Coalition of 24 Attorneys General Oppose Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations, Says, “Once Again, The Trump Administration Is Attempting To Shirk Its Obligation To End Housing Discrimination”
  2026-02-15 04:19:39
  February 15, 2026 - OAKLAND — On Friday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general in ...
- At the Munich Security Conference California Governor Gavin Newsom Reinforces Climate Partnerships, Says, “As Donald Trump Abandons America’s Long-Standing Allies, California Remains At The Forefront”
  2026-02-15 04:13:15
  What you need to know: On Day 2 of the Munich Security Conference, Governor Newsom deepened long-standing transatlantic...
- California Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur Introduces Bill to Strengthen Protections for Youth in Foster Care
  2026-02-15 04:02:28
  Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay AB 1967 closes gaps in California’s child welfare response and removes barriers to extended...
- California Congressman Jim Costa Announces $3.15 Million in Federal Funding for Fresno Yosemite International Airport
  2026-02-15 03:55:30
  Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay February 15, 2026 - FRESNO — Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) has announced $3.15...
- California U.S. Senator Adam Schiff, Democrat Colleagues Launch Probe into New Private Entity Offering Millionaire Trump Donors Access to White House, Semiquincentennial Events
  2026-02-15 03:51:36
  Freedom 250 group has been reportedly soliciting high-dollar donations in exchange for preferential access to President Trump...
- California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla on President Trump Nominating Only Republicans to the Bipartisan Federal Election Commission (FEC), Says, “Congress Created The FEC Following The Watergate Scandal As An Independent Watchdog For The American People”
  2026-02-15 03:43:33
  February 15, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and...
- Democrat U.S. Senators Urge President Trump’s U.S. Customs and Border Patrol’s (CBP) to Reverse Course on Proposed Rule to Collect 5 Years of Social Media History from Visitors to the United States
  2026-02-15 03:38:04
  February 15, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – On Saturday, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., said they...
- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham on Legislation to be Introduced on Russia Sanctions, Says, “I Am Not Looking For Confrontation – I Am Looking For An End To The Brutality In Ukraine That Leads To A Just And Honorable Peace”
  2026-02-15 03:31:38
  February 15, 2026 - WASHINGTON – On Saturday, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement. “I am...
- Tulare County Sheriff Sadly Announces the Passing of Retired Sergeant Nicholas E. Martinez
  2026-02-15 03:10:29
  Retired TCSO Sergeant Passes Away February 15, 2026 – Tulare County Sheriff’s Office officials announce the passing of Retired TCSO...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Saturday, February 14, 2026
  2026-02-15 01:35:57
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Saturday, February 14, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Winter Storm Watch Begins Sunday Evening for the Sierra Nevada Above 4,000 Feet, Includes Coarsegold, North Fork, Oakhurst, Shaver Lake, and Yosemite
  2026-02-14 06:24:17
  February 14, 2026 - National Weather Service Hanford Office officials report a Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the Sierra Nevada...
- Nine Suspects Arrested in Kern County and Four Illegal Dispensary Operations Closed in Rosamond
  2026-02-14 05:25:43
  Multiple Arrests in Illegal Dispensaries Operation February 14, 2026 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on...
- Sierra Telephone to be Acquired by Varcomm Holdings, Inc. 2026-02-14 05:25:18
- Governor Gavin Newsom: Top 12 Reasons to Love California on Valentine’s Day 2026-02-14 04:58:18
- Turlock Police Arrest Suspect on Two Counts of Attempted Murder in Friday Morning Shooting 2026-02-14 04:51:57
- A Merced College Love Story for Valentine’s Day: From the First Class to Forever 2026-02-14 04:38:03
- UC Davis: Frog Love Songs and the Sounds of Climate Change 2026-02-14 04:31:28
- Celebrate America in Yosemite and All National Parks on Monday, February 16, 2026 with an Entrance Fee-free Day 2026-02-14 04:18:31
- KFF Health News: Clinics Sour on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) After Agency Scraps 10-Year Primary Care Program Only Months In 2026-02-14 04:11:21
- ProPublica: What Meetings Among President Trump’s Lawyers Reveal About the FBI’s Seizure of Election Records in Georgia 2026-02-14 03:56:22
- California Attorney General Bonta, Coalition of 16 Attorneys General Oppose Trump Administration’s Discontinuation of Education Grants Due to Transgender-Inclusive Policies 2026-02-14 03:50:22
- California State Senator Lena Gonzalez Introduces Bill to Protect Disability Rights & Care Access Amid Immigration Raids and Family Separations 2026-02-14 03:45:08
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Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Monday, February 16, 2026

Permissive Burn Day as of 6:37 A.M.

NO Permit Required from CAL FIRE
Permit May Be Required from Mariposa County
Click here for Mariposa County Permit Information

For More Information
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CAL FIRE - Burn Information

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Monday, February 16, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.
Note: Winter Storm Warning in effect until Wednesday, February 18, 10:00 PM PST

A 100% chance of daytime/evening rain with up to 2.75” possible. Possible thunderstorms today/tonight. Cloudy and much cooler with a high temp of around 49 degrees and a low temp of around 36 degrees. Possible 25/15 mph wind gusts today/tonight

Yosemite Valley: A 100% chance of daytime/evening rain/snow with up to 17 Inches of snow possible. Possible thunderstorms today/tonight. Cloudy and much cooler with a high temp of around 43 degrees and a low temp of around 24 degrees. Possible 25/20 mph wind gusts today/tonight.

Mariposa weather for Tuesday: A 100% chance of daytime/evening rain with up to 1.00” possible. Chance of late evening snow with little to no accumulation expected. Possible evening thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy and cooler with a high temp of around 43 degrees and a low temp of around 32 degrees. Possible daytime/evening 25/20 mph wind gusts.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Wed.: 44 degrees. Thu.: 44 degrees. Fri.: 48 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances:
Tue.: 100% chance of rain with up to 1.00” possible. Chance of late evening snow with little to no accumulation expected.
Wed.: 60% chance of rain/snow with little to no snow accumulation expected.
Thu.: 80% chance of rain/snow with up to 0.50” of precipitation possible.
Fri.: 20% chance of rain/snow.
Sat. night: 20% chance of rain.
Sun.: 30% chance of rain.