An abandoned campfire sparked the Dome Fire, which had burned 5,739 acres in Yosemite National Park and was 39% contained Wednesday, fire officials said. The fire was reported at 8:28 a.m. Sept. 15 about a quarter-mile north of Chilnualna Falls, north of Wawona Dome in Mariposa County. It grew from about 100 acres on its…

The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office is seeking qualified property owners to provide emergency shelter for horses, livestock and other large animals displaced by wildfires, floods, severe weather, evacuations or other disasters. The Sheriff’s Office request for proposals is open to ranch owners, agricultural operators, livestock facilities and other property owners. Selected sites must have adequate…

The Mariposa County Library will host its second annual Library Con on Saturday, Oct. 10, bringing comic books, pop culture activities and family-friendly events back to the library after last year’s inaugural gathering drew dozens of attendees. The free event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the library, 4978 10th St. No…

The Dome Fire burning in Yosemite National Park has grown to 5,215 acres and was 30 percent contained Monday morning, continuing to send smoke across parts of the park and forcing closures that have disrupted fall travel in southern Yosemite and nearby Mariposa County. The fire, first reported at 8:28 a.m. Sept. 15 north of…

Due to the ongoing federal fight camp at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds, battling the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park, the annual Mariposa County Farm Bureau dinner has been rescheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14 in its traditional location, Building A. The event brings together neighbors, farmers, ranchers and supporters of local agriculture for an memorable…

The family of the late Bob Stark, a longtime Catheys Valley resident, has donated a new Arjo Stand Assist Lift to John C. Fremont Healthcare District’s Acute Department, fulfilling a need that had been the focus of a fundraising campaign by the JCF Hospital Foundation. The Foundation had been seeking $6,528 to purchase the lift…

After more than three decades as a voice for Mariposa County’s building community, the Mariposa County Contractors’ Association is working to rebuild itself after the COVID-19 pandemic brought meetings and momentum to a halt. For newly elected association president Daniel Weiland, the effort is about more than reorganizing a trade group. It is about restoring…

Residents traveling Triangle Road should prepare for delays beginning Sept. 24, 2026, as a county contractor starts an asphalt slurry seal and striping project between Highway 49 and Triangle Park Road. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Monday while crews complete the work. Drivers…

Residents and visitors will have the chance to explore Mariposa County’s agricultural roots and conservation efforts during the Mariposa Farm & Ranch Tour, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The annual tour will highlight a range of farms, ranches and stewardship sites across the county, offering participants a closer look…

A strengthening El Niño could bring a wetter, more volatile winter to the Central Sierra foothills, where Mariposa County faces heightened concern over heavy rain, rising snow levels, flash flooding, road closures and debris flows on steep slopes and burn-scarred terrain. Forecasters say the developing El Niño is likely to steer more moisture-laden Pacific storms…