After sweeping across Madera County for the past several weeks to allow in person voting, a new state of the art mobile voting center will be in the city of Madera on election night. The 'Mobile Vote Center' is just that, a vote center on wheels that, when deployed, offers...
Water Technology Company Donates $65,000 to Local Red Cross for Creek Fire Relief
Local water pump manufacturer Grundfos and its corporate parent, Grundfos Foundation, today announced a $65,000 donation to the American Red Cross of Central California in response to recent wildfires. The company announced the donations in a news release. “Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by these wildfires, some of whom...
PG&E Shutoff Leaves Nearly 5,000 Without Power in Fresno, Madera. How Long Will Outage Last?
(Update) Pacific Gas & Electric officials said Monday afternoon that power shutoffs are no longer necessary in Fresno, Madera and Mariposa counties due to improvements in weather conditions. "We have received all clear orders for portions of all local counties and tribal areas affected by the Public Safety Power Shutoffs,"...
High Wind Danger Could Lead PG&E To Shut Off Power To Foothills Residents This Weekend
With high winds expected this weekend in the eastern parts of Fresno County, officials are warning residents to be cautious of potential hazards, specifically in Creek Fire burn areas. The National Weather Service office in Hanford says a fire weather watch has been issued for the Sierra Nevada and Kern County...
Creek Fire: No Out of Pocket Cost for Property Cleanup Available, But There’s a Catch
Federal and state agencies are preparing to assist with the clean up of properties impacted by the Creek Fire, with no out-of-pocket cost to homeowners, Fresno Assemblyman Jim Patterson said this week. But there's a catch, he warned. Residents can't have already begun the clean-up process using a private contractor, he...
Sheriff’s Office Lifts Remaining Creek Fire Evacuation Orders for Fresno County
The Fresno County Sheriff's Office has lifted all of its remaining evacuation orders for the Creek Fire as of Tuesday morning. However, all Sierra National Forest lands in Fresno County remain closed through November 1, 2020. Evacuation orders remain in effect for two zones in Madera County. The fire began September 4...
Trump Reverses Decision to Deny Federal Aid for Creek Fire, Other State Blazes
The Trump administration has reversed itself on its decision denying California's request for a federal disaster declaration for the Creek Fire and other recent wildfires, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday. “Just got off the phone with President Trump who has approved our Major Disaster Declaration request," Newsom said in a...
Creek Fire Won’t Get Federal Disaster Aid as Trump Administration Denies State Request
SAN FRANCISCO — President Donald Trump's administration this week rejected California’s request for disaster relief funds aimed at cleaning up the damage from six recent wildfires, including the Creek Fire, among the siege of deadly and destructive blazes that have scorched the state. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom formally submitted a...
‘Totally Inadequate’: Most Californians in Wildfire-Prone Counties Aren’t Signed up for Emergency Alerts
Tracey Aldrich had never heard of CodeRED, Butte County’s opt-in emergency notification system, until she came upon a roadblock leading up to her mother’s house in August. At the roadblock, police told her a firestorm was bearing down on her mother’s neighborhood in Berry Creek. Neither she nor her mother...
County Says Creek Fire Victims Can Stay in RVs on Property as They Rebuild Homes
Fresno County residents whose homes were destroyed or damaged in the Creek Fire have new housing options available as they return to rebuild what they lost. They can now live on their properties for the next six months in recreational vehicles or "tiny homes" under a temporary measure approved Tuesday...