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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
- University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Preliminary Results for March 2026 Declines to Lowest Reading of the Year and Falls 30% Under President Trump Compared to President Biden in March 2024
  2026-03-14 04:51:21
  March 14, 2026 – On Friday, the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Preliminary Results for March 2026 was released.Note: March...
- NIH-Funded Researchers Develop AI Tool to Predict Patients at Risk of Intimate Partner Violence
  2026-03-14 04:44:45
  NIH-funded, automated clinical decision support could facilitate timely interventions for at-risk patients years before they might otherwise seek...
- Sacramento Officials Oppose Elderly Parole Release of Convicted Child Molester Gregory Vogelsang (Video)
  2026-03-14 04:23:06
  Elderly Parole Granted to Convicted Child Molester Gregory Vogelsang March 14, 2026 – Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office...
- KFF Health News: Families Scramble To Pay Five-Figure Bills as Clock Ticks on Promised Preauthorization Reforms for Medical Care
  2026-03-14 04:13:09
  Sheldon Ekirch, of Henrico, Virginia, was diagnosed in 2023 with small-fiber neuropathy, a condition that makes her limbs and...
- Sewing & Quilting Crew at Fresno County Jail Donate to Social Services' Independent Living Program
  2026-03-14 04:02:20
  March 14, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff's Office officials announce Fresno County Jail’s Sewing/Quilting Crew donates to social...
- California Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration’s Proposed Expansion of Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans, Says, Catastrophic Plans Offer Minimal Coverage and High Deductibles, Leaving Consumers With Greater Financial Risk
  2026-03-14 03:59:54
  Image by Sasin Tipchai from PixabayCatastrophic plans offer minimal coverage and high deductibles, leaving consumers with...
- Sierra National Forest Provides Road Conditions Update for March 14, 2026
  2026-03-14 03:55:14
  March 14, 2026 - Sierra National Forest officials report recent weather has created significant hazards across the forest....
- Student Supervisor at Winton Elementary School Arrested for Child Sexual Assault of Young Girls, Additional Victims Sought
  2026-03-14 03:53:47
  Sybil Crookham Elementary School Student Supervisor Arrested for Child Sexual Assault in Winton March 14, 2026 – Merced County...
- California Insurance Commissioner Lara and Assemblymember Gipson Advance Nation’s First Wildfire Smoke Damage Standards Bill
  2026-03-14 03:47:12
  2018 Ferguson Fire in Mariposa County, California Photo credit: USDAFocus now shifts to State Legislature as Commissioner’s Task...
- ProPublica: Nevada Regulators Fine Peptide Providers at Anti-Aging Festival in Las Vegas Where Two Women Became Critically Ill
  2026-03-14 03:42:07
  Image by Mizianitka from Pixabay Three individuals, along with the group accused of supplying the peptides, were fined between $5,000...
- Yosemite Enjoyed 4,278,413 Visitors in 2025 as National Park Service Says Public Interest in National Parks Remains Strong as Visits Top 323 Million in 2025
  2026-03-14 03:30:37
  Yosemite National Park Sierra Sun Times file photo March 14. 2026 - WASHINGTON - The National Park Service on Friday announced it...
- Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishing Opportunities Continue with Alternative ‘Pop-Up’ Gear to Protect Whales from Entanglement, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Reports
  2026-03-14 03:22:05
  Dungeness Crabs Credit: CDFWRecreational Crab Trap Restriction Goes Into Effect in Fishing Zones 4 and 5 (Pigeon Point, 37°11' N Latitude to Point Conception, 34°27' N...
- Mariposa County Master Gardeners to Hold Annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, April 25, 2026
  2026-03-14 03:16:32
  Annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, April 25, 2026 UC Master Gardeners of Mariposa County March 14, 2026 - The Annual Spring...
- Lowrider Stamps Cruising Into a Post Office Near You
  2026-03-14 03:13:59
  March 14, 2026 - SAN DIEGO — The U.S. Postal Service held a first-day-of-issue ceremony for its new Lowriders stamps today at...
- California Department of Justice Releases 2025 Armed and Prohibited Persons System Annual Report, Finds Special Agents Retrieved 465 Large-Capacity Magazines, 2,169 Standard-Capacity Magazines, and 366,482 Rounds of Ammunition
  2026-03-14 03:07:43
  Related: Yuba County Deputies Arrest Suspect After Major Weapons & Narcotics Seizure in Yuba City Photo: Yuba County Sheriff's...
- As President Trump Issues Emergency Order to Restart the Sable Offshore Corp Pipeline, Governor Gavin Newsom Condemns and Vows to Fight Him for Exploiting Iran War Crisis of His Own Making to Harm California’s Coastline
  2026-03-14 02:58:18
  Oiled brown pelican courtesy Office of Louisiana Governor Bobby JindalSable Pipeline would have zero impact on oil or gasoline...
- California U.S. Senator Adam Schiff, Democrat Senators Introduce War Powers Resolution for Cuba After President Trump Suggested Cuba Would “Fall Soon” and Should Make a Deal “Before It Is Too Late”
  2026-03-14 02:45:24
  Senator Adam Schiff (file photo)March 14, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and...
- Nevada U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen Joins Senate Democrats in Bill to Protect Small Businesses from President Trump’s New Tariffs
  2026-03-14 02:39:29
  Image by Freddy from PixabayMarch 14, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) has joined Senate Democrats in...
- Ranking Member Robert Garcia on Deposition of Epstein Accountant Richard Kahn Says, “The Public Deserve A Clear Answer About Whether The Epstein Estate Paid A Settlement To An Accuser Who Made Serious Allegations Against Donald Trump”
  2026-03-14 02:34:18
  March 14, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — On Friday, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government...
- Yosemite Sierra Artists Gallery Hosts First Anniversary Celebration in Oakhurst on Sunday, March 15, 2026
  2026-03-14 02:30:08
  March 14, 2026 – Yosemite Sierra Artists Gallery invites everyone to their first anniversary party in Oakhurst. We hope to see...
- Republican U.S. Senator John Cornyn Supports Bill to Ban Chemical Abortion Drug Mifepristone, Says, “Grounded In Both Science And Scripture, Directing The FDA To Withdraw Approval Of Harmful Chemical Abortions Drugs Is Essential”
  2026-03-14 02:28:18
  Related: Republican U.S. Senator Josh Hawley Introduces Bill to Ban Chemical Abortion Drug Mifepristone March 14, 2026 - AUSTIN –...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, March 13, 2026
  2026-03-14 01:41:58
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, March 13, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Merced County: Rest Area & Highway Lane Closures on I-5 and State Route 165 for March 15-21, 2026
  2026-03-13 14:54:31
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY Rest Area & Highway Lane Closures Interstate 5 and State Route 165 March 13, 2026 – MERCED COUNTY – The...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Mariposa County: One-Way Traffic Control Delays Expected on State Routes 49, 132 & 140 on March 15-21, 2026
  2026-03-13 14:52:23
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY One-Way Traffic Controls for March 15-21, 2026 March 13, 2026 – MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of...
- President Trump’s U.S. Central Command Reports All Crew Members of U.S. KC-135 Loss in Iraq Confirmed Deceased
  2026-03-13 07:31:05
  March 13, 2026 - TAMPA, Fla. – All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are...
- Bus Driver Injured and Suspect Arrested for Shooting at Amtrak Station in Fresno
  2026-03-13 05:45:05
  Shooting Suspect Arrested March 13, 2026 – Fresno Police Department officials report that on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, shortly after...
- Two Female Suspects Arrested for Retail Theft in Fresno, Several Thousand Dollars in Stolen Property Recovered
  2026-03-13 05:36:33
  March 13, 2026 – Fresno Police Department officials report that the Organized Retail Theft Tactical Team Detectives investigated several...
- Two El Dorado County Deputies Shot While Responding to Report of PG&E Workers Being Fired Upon in Camino
  2026-03-13 05:26:36
  3/13/26 Evening Update Per El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office: The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is providing the following update...
- President Trump’s U.S. Central Command Reports Four Confirmed Deceased in Loss of U.S. KC-135 Over Iraq on Thursday, Two Still Missing
  2026-03-13 05:03:15
  Updated on Friday at 7:30 A.M.: President Trump’s U.S. Central Command Reports All Crew Members of U.S. KC-135 Loss in Iraq...
- 17 Suspects Arrested During Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Operation in Placer and Sacramento Counties
  2026-03-13 05:01:11
  Operation Meltdown: 17 Arrested in Drug Trafficking Investigation March 13, 2026 – Placer County Sheriff's Office officials...
- President Trump’s Department of ‘War’ Confirms the Identity of Army Reserve Soldier from Sacramento Who Died During ‘Operation Epic Fury’
  2026-03-13 04:44:05
  March 13, 2026 - The Department of 'War' has confirmed the death of an Army Reserve Soldier who was supporting Operation Epic...
- 11-Time Convicted Felon in Fresno County Charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearms Possession
  2026-03-13 04:32:13
  March 13, 2026 – A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment on Thursday against John Angel Sanchez, 56, of Fresno,...
- Sierra Nevada Conservancy Announces Opening of New Biomass Facility in Tuolumne County Wraps Up Community and Watershed Resilience Program
  2026-03-13 04:31:43
  Force Energy Systems CEO, Etienne Patenaude, answers questions during a tour of the new Tuolumne BioEnergy facility in Sonora,...
- Clovis Police Offer ‘Safe Exchange Zone’ Area in Front of Department with 24/7 Video Surveillance
  2026-03-13 04:25:53
  Exchange Zone March 13, 2026 – Clovis Police Department officials announce that the Exchange Zone directly in front of the...
- KFF Health News: Doctors Warn of a Deadly Complication From Measles Outbreaks
  2026-03-13 04:22:55
  Deep Sankar Dasgupta with daughter Deepanwita Dasgupta, when she was 3 years old. Deepanwita was later diagnosed with subacute...
- New KFF Poll Finds Public Worries About Prescription Drug Costs Reach New High; Most Across Political Parties Want Government to Do More to Regulate Prices
  2026-03-13 04:15:22
  Amid White House Push on Drug Prices, the Democratic Party Holds a 10-Percentage Point Advantage Over the GOP to Address the...
- NOAA: Record Snowpack Deficits Worsen in February 2026; Conditions Expected to Deteriorate Further with Chances for Record Heat
  2026-03-13 04:12:26
  March 13, 2026 - On Thursday, NOAA reported the following:Key Points Snow drought worsened from February into early March due to...
- Long-Term Care Affordability Sharply Worsening for Middle-Income Americans, New AARP Report Shows
  2026-03-13 04:04:04
  State-by-state findings show long-term care affordability varies dramatically across the country March 13, 2026 - WASHINGTON — Home...
- Florida Man Charged for Threats to Kill the President, Member of Congress, and Federal Reserve Chairman
  2026-03-13 03:57:27
  March 13, 2026 - TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – On Thursday, Diego M. Villavicencio, 36, of Tallahassee, was indicted by a federal grand...
- National Association of Home Builders Reports Single-Family Starts Remain Soft in January 2026 on Affordability Concerns
  2026-03-13 03:51:47
  Image by 2211438 from Pixabay March 13, 2026 - Elevated construction costs and constrained affordability conditions led to a...

Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Permissive Burn Day as of 5:24 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 Saturday, March 14, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny with a high temp of around 75 degrees and a low temp of around 53 degrees. Possible daytime 15 mph wind gusts.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny with a high temp of around 72 degrees and a low temp of around 44 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Sunday: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 78 degrees and a low temp of around 58 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Mon.: 83 degrees. Tue.: 86 degrees. Wed.: 87 degrees.

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