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Wild Wicked Weather
from March 2023
rains, and heavy snow fall, the trees go down. The power outages, structural damage, inability to reach residents with medical needs, have been some of our biggest challenges.
The snow began falling February 23rd, and by February 28th, some areas of Mariposa County received up to 10 feet of snow. This was an allhands-on deck emergency, with the sheriff’s department receiving almost 1000 calls from residents with many different issues. The department logged in 12,460 miles responding to calls and doing welfare checks on elderly and infirmed residents. The Public Works Department, Health and Human Services, Search and Rescue, Probation Department, and so many others, stepped up and worked around the clock. Our Roads Department is working incredibly hard to keep our county roads clear from snow and downed trees with a staff of only 10 people. Public Works is now hiring and is very eager to fill several open positions. Please contact Mariposa County Public Works if you would like to become a part of this amazing team. I have mentioned so many times, what a close-knit community we live in. The county, state and National Parks Service were instrumental during these storms, but the neighbors helping neighbors is what really brings, and keeps us together. Private citizens sprang into action, using their own equipment to clear roads and driveways of snow and trees. To say that I’m proud of the people in this county is an understatement for sure. Now we prepare for yet another atmospheric river, warmer temperatures, and flooding. The county has learned so much about natural disasters over the years and we plan, prepare and practice continually. Even with this wild, wicked weather, we are above everything else, Mariposa Strong!
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