Mariposa County

This devastating wildfire was one of the fastest burning fires in California history, as it tore through Madera and Mariposa Counties.

While the bulk of the California Gold Rush took place from Mariposa north, the Central California foothills to the south also had a great deal of mining activity.

Mariposa County's courthouse was completed in 1854 and has been in service ever since.

John C. Fremont got lucky when he mistakenly purchased the Las Mariposas ranch.

When it was created in 1850, Mariposa covered 30,000 square miles, or about 1/5th of the entire state.

Doulas became a service that is covered under Medi-Cal in 2023. Now, families in rural areas are taking advantage.

Cal Fire is getting into the artificial intelligence game.

Firefighters have significantly slowed the spread of the Oak Fire, allowing officials to lift some evacuation orders.

By Monday, the fire spread to 16,791 acres with 10% containment as hot and dry conditions fueled the fast-moving fire.

At a meeting Sunday night, fire officials said the Oak Fire's rate of spread had slowed thanks to suppression efforts and less extreme fire behavior.