FRESNO, CA (AP) – About 10,000 more people were ordered evacuated as two wildfires surged toward small lake towns in Northern California while the state’s largest and deadliest blaze of the year slowed slightly after days of explosive growth, authorities said. The completely wiped out mountain community of Keswick, Calif., is seen Sunday, July…… MORE
Photo courtesy of Brad Torchia (KMJ) – A second Valley Firefighter is killed battling the massive Ferguson Fire still burning in Mariposa County, near Yosemite National Park. 33-year old Captain Brian Hughes was killed on the fire lines early Sunday morning. He was Captain of the Arrowhead Interagency Hotshots. At the time, Hughes and his…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A celebration was held Friday in Central Fresno’s Radio Park, to announce that the petition Fresno for Parks has gathered enough signatures from supporters. Former Mayor Ashley Swearengin made the announcement that the Fresno for Parks and Arts ballot measure is moving forward, a 3/8 of a cent tax measure…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Gov. Jerry Brown is pushing for another tax increase, in an effort to overhaul the state’s 911 emergency services infrastructure. He’s asking lawmakers to scrap an existing tax on in-state phone calls, and implement a flat fee on all phones capable of dialing 911. It’s expected to be around 34 cents a…… MORE
(KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is now asking for you help to track down a pair of suspects wanted for stealing items from a porch in Central Fresno. Sheriff’s Deputies released the following information: Shortly after 2:00 a.m. on 7/22/18, a man and woman were caught on camera sneaking up to the front…… MORE
(photo courtesy: KCRA) (KMJ) – Cal Fire says says an explosive wildfire burning in Shasta County has killed a bulldozer operator and is pushing closer to the city of Redding. The Carr Fire has been burning since Monday afternoon. Thursday, a privately hired bulldozer operator was killed and three firefighters were burned while battling this…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Madera County Animal Shelter says 50 chihuahuas and 5 cats were found living in two vehicles in Coarsegold. Officials got a tip from a resident, and found the dogs and cats living in a camper and RV in the hogan mountain road area. The temperatures inside the two vehicles were…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – California Governor Jerry Brown has issued an emergency proclamation for Mariposa County due to the Ferguson Fire. The Ferguson Fire was currently at 43,299 acres, and at 27 percent containment as of Thursday afternoon when the California Governor made his proclamation. Gov. Brown declaring a state of emergency makes in Mariposa…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department says it was an accident. 9-year-old Johnny Davis, was riding south on Tim Bell Road, on Tuesday night. He was approaching Yosemite Boulevard/Highway 132. The Sheriff’s Department says the road is really steep, apparently as he was riding down he couldn’t stop. The driver of…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect. Back on March 20th, Deputies responded to the 1100 block of Avenue 24, IN Earlimart, over the theft of a C-Train and other household items from a vacant mobile home on the property. A nearby neighbor…… MORE
