Public Safety · Mariposa County
Fire crews expect full containment of Yosemite's Dome Fire by Oct. 17, with containment at 86% as of Tuesday, Oct. 13. The fire burned 6,788 acres near Wawona and Chilnualna Falls over a month, closed park trails and Glacier Point Road, and killed two helicopter pilots, Greg King and Ryan Cutter. Glacier Point Road reopened to public traffic on Saturday, and command of the incident is set to transfer back to Yosemite National Park on Thursday. Air quality in Yosemite Valley, Yosemite West, Mariposa, Wawona, and El Portal was rated good through the week as fire activity remained minimal.
Local Politics · Mariposa County
The Mariposa County Board of Supervisors selected Spenser Wagner, a senior deputy district attorney from Madera County's Special Victims Unit, to serve as the county's next district attorney. The October 6 selection fills the remainder of the current term following former DA Walter Wall's resignation earlier this year; Assistant DA Jared Egan has served in the interim. Wagner's formal appointment will follow once he establishes Mariposa County residency and completes voter registration. The district attorney's office will be on the ballot again in 2028.
Public Safety · Mariposa County
A wildfire named the Sherlock Fire was first discovered at 3 p.m. on October 13, burning on private land in Mariposa County, California. As of the report's publication at 5:30 p.m. that day, containment status was unknown and the cause remained undetermined. The information was sourced from the National Interagency Fire Center.
Public Safety · Mariposa County
A garage fire was discovered at 11:37 a.m. on October 13 on private land in Mariposa County, California. As of publication, no containment data was available and the cause had not been determined. The report originated from the National Interagency Fire Center.
