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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, January 20, 2026
  2026-01-18 05:36:57
  Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Click Here for Mariposa County Supervisors...
- Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) Executive Officer Letter on 2025 Accomplishments
  2026-01-18 05:04:44
  January 18, 2026 - By Angela Avery, Executive Officer, Sierra Nevada Conservancy - In our 21st year, the Sierra Nevada...
- Mariposa Library Offers Program on Mending Conversations on Thursday, January 22, 2026
  2026-01-18 04:58:38
  January 18, 2026 – Mariposa County Library officials announce upcoming Mending Conversations program will be held on Thursday,...
- UC San Francisco Study Finds Indoor Tanning Makes Youthful Skin Much Older on a Genetic Level
  2026-01-18 04:49:32
  January 18, 2026 - By Elizabeth Fernandez - Research reveals that artificial sources of ultraviolet radiation cause cellular...
- U.S. Citizen Living in Mexico Admits Using False Identity for Decades to Evade Arrest and Collect Social Security
  2026-01-18 04:39:19
  January 18, 2026 – SAN DIEGO, CA – Leslie Kay Peterson, a U.S. citizen who was living in La Paz, Mexico, pleaded guilty in...
- California’s Energy Code Update Guides the Construction of Cleaner, Healthier Buildings
  2026-01-18 04:35:47
  WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The 2025 update of the California Energy Code went into effect Jan. 1, 2026 for new buildings and major...
- California Attorney General Bonta Co-leading a Coalition of 18 other Attorneys General Opposes Trump Administration’s Proposal to Remove Anti-Discrimination Protections for Individuals With Gender Dysphoria
  2026-01-18 04:21:51
  January 18, 2026 - OAKLAND — On Friday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general...
- California State Parks Say Embrace the Silent Season: Why Winter is the Best Time to Trade the Crowds for Pristine Landscapes in California’s State Parks
  2026-01-18 04:16:23
  Top photos: Spectacular rock formation at Red Rock Cayon State Park (SP) and the pristine Pacific Ocean seen at Crystal Cove...
- New Dinosaur Fossils Excavated at Dinosaur National Monument as Fossils Revealed During Parking Lot Construction Project
  2026-01-18 04:07:34
  Monument staff work on excavated dinosaur fossils in the Quarry Exhibit Hall Parking Lot. NPS/ReBecca Hunt-Foster January 18,...
- No California Universities Included in President Trump’s New USDA 1890 National Scholars Program
  2026-01-18 04:01:06
  Image by Jim Black from Pixabay January 18, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC - On Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released the...
- Governor Gavin Newsom Announces California Reduces Theft of Food and Cash Benefits By 83% With State-of-the-Art Technology
  2026-01-18 03:55:23
  What you need to know: New innovative fraud-fighting technologies employed by the state have reduced reported theft of cash and food...
- California Congressman Jim Costa Supports Farm and Family Relief Act to Help Central Valley Communities, Says Nationwide 2025/26 Crop Year Shows a $28 Billion Loss, Influenced By President Trump’s Tariffs
  2026-01-18 03:47:59
  Image by Couleur on Pixabay January 18, 2026 - WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) has announced his support for the of...
- San Joaquin County Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help IDing Vehicles Linked to Stockton Mass Shooting
  2026-01-18 03:47:47
  Public Assistance Needed – Case Update January 18, 2026 – San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office officials report that on November 29,...
- California Assemblymember Diane Papan Introduces Bill to Close Dangerous E-Bike Power Loophole
  2026-01-18 03:40:34
  Image by u_d7hddm5o from PixabayJanuary 18, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, CA — On Friday, Assemblymember Diane Papan (D–San Mateo)...
- Congressional Democrats ‘Demand’ President Trump Withdraw ‘Attack’ on Endangered Species Act
  2026-01-18 03:33:36
  Adult mountain yellow-legged frogCredit: National Park ServiceJanuary 18, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, 87...
- Republican U.S. Senators Introduce Resolution In Support Of Religious Freedom
  2026-01-18 03:27:48
  January 18, 2026 - WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign...
- Pleasant Valley State Prison in Fresno County, Investigating the Death of an Incarcerated Person as a Homicide
  2026-01-18 03:27:41
  January 18, 2026 – COALINGA, CA – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the...
- U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Democrat Lawmakers Question Federal Trade Commission on President Trump’s Cell Phones Questionable Marketing Practices as 7 Months After the Announcement and Collecting $100 Deposits No Phones Have Been Delivered
  2026-01-18 03:22:49
  Company initially promised consumers a phone “Made in the USA” and later quietly scrapped promise from website Consumers asked to...
- Scam Alert - Fraudulent Callers Impersonate Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office Demanding Money
  2026-01-18 01:21:07
  January 18, 2026 – Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office officials issue a reminder to everyone that law enforcement agencies will...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Saturday, January 17, 2026
  2026-01-18 00:28:01
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Saturday, January 17, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Stanislaus National Forest Officials Announce 2026 Wildland Firefighters Recruitment Event on January 23-24
  2026-01-17 05:58:20
  January 17, 2026 - Stanislaus National Forest officials say join us at Reedley College January 23rd and 24th to learn about open...
- Humane World for Animals (formerly called Humane Society of the United States): Trump Administration’s Attempt To Undermine UK Government Commitment Against Trophy Hunting Imports Puts Wildlife Around the Globe In Danger
  2026-01-17 05:24:35
  Credit: Dex KotzeHumane World for Animals says U.S. approach is misinformed and causes inexcusable animal cruelty January 17, 2026 -...
- Postal Service Says Love Takes Wing on New Forever Stamps
  2026-01-17 05:10:34
  January 17, 2026 - SARASOTA, FL — The U.S. Postal Service has announced the release of its 2026 Love stamps, four charming...
- Anaheim Man Arrested on Federal Criminal Complaint Charging Him with Making Death Threats Against Vice President JD Vance
  2026-01-17 04:50:05
  January 17, 2026 – SANTA ANA, CA – An Orange County man was arrested Friday on a federal criminal complaint alleging that he...
- Chinese National Pleads Guilty in $27 Million Multinational Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme Targeting Over 2,000 Seniors
  2026-01-17 04:39:13
  January 17, 2026 – SAN DIEGO, CA – Zhao Wang, aka “Oscar,” pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday and admitted he...
- After Court Rules California’s Ban on Open Carry of Firearms in Counties With Populations of 200,000 or More People Is Unconstitutional Under the 2nd Amendment, Attorney General Bonta Says Open Carry Fosters Fear, Not Safety
  2026-01-17 04:09:42
  Image by Jason Gillman from Pixabay January 17, 2026 - OAKLAND — On Friday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a...
- Suspected Norteño Gang Members Arrested for Tulare County Shooting, Found with Guns & Ammo
  2026-01-17 04:09:39
  Cutler Shooting Leads TCSO Detectives to Known Gang Members, Guns & Ammo January 17, 2026 – Tulare County Sheriff's Office...
- Dumping Animals in Madera County is a Serious Crime, Legal and Humane Options are Available (Video)
  2026-01-17 03:59:10
  January 17, 2026 – Madera County Sheriff's Office officials announce that dumping an animal is a serious crime in Madera County. We will...
- California Attorney General Bonta Sends Cease and Desist Letter to Elon Musk’s xAI, Demands It Halt Illegal Actions Immediately
  2026-01-17 03:54:19
  January 17, 2026 - OAKLAND — On Friday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta sent xAI a cease and desist letter, demanding the...
- California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Lifts Statewide Ban on Poultry and Dairy Cattle Exhibitions at Fairs and Shows
  2026-01-17 03:50:42
  January 17, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, CA. – The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has officially lifted a statewide...
- Angels Camp Man Killed in Crash While Recklessly Fleeing from Tuolumne County Deputies
  2026-01-17 03:50:41
  January 17, 2026 – Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office officials report that on Thursday January 15, 2026, at approximately 11:04...
- California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Warns Retailers and Public About the Dangers of Kratom-derived Products and 7-OH
  2026-01-17 03:44:02
  Kratom-derived products and 7-OH are illegal to manufacture or sell for consumption, and have been associated with addiction, serious...
- Fresno County Sheriff Seeks Public's Help Locating Missing Person Chasity Cooter, Last Seen in Downtown Fresno in November
  2026-01-17 03:36:51
  Missing Person January 17, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff's Office officials report that they are requesting the public’s help to find...
- As President Trump Swaps the “Free Day” For His Birthday and Whitewashes Civil Rights History from National Parks, Governor Newsom Announces Free Entry to California State Parks on MLK Day
  2026-01-17 03:30:32
  What you need to know: Donald Trump scrapped free entry to National Parks on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, replaced it with his...
- U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto Joins Letter Urging DHS to Revise Proposed Travel Rule That Could Harm Nevada’s Tourism Industry. Rule Would Require Foreign Travelers to Disclose Up To Five Years Of Social Media History Prior to Traveling to the U.S.
  2026-01-17 03:24:18
  Image by Carlos Charles from Pixabay January 17, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) has joined...
- California U.S. Senator Adam Schiff, Democrat Colleagues to Demand the Removal of Sexualized, AI-Generated Images in Letter to Tech Companies
  2026-01-17 03:18:01
  January 17, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), joined Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and six...
- Arizona U.S. Senator Mark Kelly, Democrat Colleagues ‘Demand’ Answers on Pentagon’s Efforts to Politicize Stars and Stripes Military Newspaper
  2026-01-17 03:13:35
  Senators said, “The paper’s independence is essential to ensuring the American people understand what is happening in our armed...
- California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, Democrat Colleagues ‘Denounce’ President Trump’s Partisan, Self-Celebrating Changes to National Park Service Access for 2026
  2026-01-17 03:08:18
  January 17, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, January 16, 2026
  2026-01-17 01:49:01
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, January 16, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Mariposa County: Traffic Controls for January 18-24, 2026
  2026-01-16 15:00:24
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY Traffic Controls for January 18-24, 2026 January 16, 2026 – Mariposa County – The California Department of...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Merced County: Rest Area, & Highway Lane/Ramp Closures on I-5 and SR 59, 99 & 165 for January 18-24, 2026 2026-01-16 14:52:34
- John C. Fremont Healthcare District Board of Directors Regular Meeting Agenda for Wednesday, January 21, 2026 2026-01-16 14:35:52
- California Attorney General Bonta Files Motion for Preliminary Injunction to Continue Blocking Trump Administration’s Unlawful Freeze of $10 Billion in Child Care and Family Assistance Funding 2026-01-16 10:51:18
- Madera County Search and Rescue Assist Injured Hiker on Corlieu Falls Trail Near Oakhurst 2026-01-16 05:40:23
- Suspect Arrested on Multiple Sexual Assault Charges with Minors, Fresno Police Seek Additional Victims 2026-01-16 05:31:41
- Fresno County Coroner Seeks Public’s Help Locating Family for 61-Year-Old Sybone Sie of Fresno 2026-01-16 05:23:39
- Fresno County Coroner Seeks Public’s Help Locating Relatives of 65-Year-Old Timothy Weitkamp of Fresno 2026-01-16 05:21:17
- Suspect Arrested on Firearm Charges After Report of Shots Fired at a Large Party Near Bakersfield 2026-01-16 05:18:23
- PRRI Survey: Americans Point to Political Leaders’ Failing to Condemn Their Followers’ Violent Rhetoric as Top Contributor to Political Violence 2026-01-16 05:09:01
- KFF Health News: As Insurance Prices Rise, Families Puzzle Over Options 2026-01-16 04:55:54
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Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Sunday, January 18, 2026

NO Burn Day as of 6:15 A.M.

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

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CAL FIRE - Burn Information

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Sunday, January 18, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Be Aware of Central Valley Fog Today

Mostly sunny and slightly cooler with a high temp of around 68 degrees and a low temp of around 46 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Partly sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 61 degrees and a low temp of around 39 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Monday: Sunny and cooler with a high temp of around 64 degrees and a low temp of around 47 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Tue.: 66 degrees. Wed.: 65 degrees. Thu.: 63 degrees.

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