MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–With fire season right around the corner, knowing when a fire starts in your area can mean the difference between life and death. Nearly every wildfire fatality occurs within the first hour, yet official notifications are often delayed, sparse, or non-existent.  Watch Duty (WD), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, alerts you of nearby wildfires and firefighting efforts in real time when ...

COARSEGOLD–The Madera County Sheriff’s Office has issued an EVACUATION WARNING for the following areas: *Cavin Lane Area, to include: – Cavin Lane – Shadow Creek Road – Vinnard Drive – Deer Path Circle – Venado Drive – Venado Court – Quail Mountain Way – Mattie Fhy Road – Winners Circle Drive – Mattie Fhy Court – Holly Lane The Madera ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY–The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office has announced the following Evacuation Warning and Shelter in Place orders: Yosemite West An EVACUATION WARNING has been issued for the Yosemite West Area. At this time there is the potential for roadway hazards that may impact residents’ ability to leave the area. Should you choose to stay, be aware that rescue or lifesaving ...

AHWAHNEE–A Shelter in Place has been issued for the following locations: MDC-E019-B: Road 620 – Carter Creek Area MDC-E011-C: Femmon Ranch Road. This is due to Road 620 being flooded in two places:  Before Femmon Ranch Road on Road 628 and Carter Creek on Road 62. Go to maderaaware.com for an interactive map with current evacuation status and road closures. ...

NORTH FORK–A Shelter in Place has been issued for the following locations and reasons: MDC-E062: USFS Road 81 due to USFS Road 81/Road 225 being washed out. Impacted areas: -Hogue/Apple Ranch -Kinsman Flat Road -Saginaw Creek Subdivision MDC-E013-F: Cedar Valley, West, impacted road Manzanita Drive due to the road being washed out at Mountain Meadows Road. Go to maderaaware.com for ...

NORTH FORK–The Madera County Sheriff’s Office has ordered mandatory evacuations for MDC-88A-C: East Side of Church Street (North Fork) due to Flooding. There is an immediate threat to life. This is an evacuation order to leave now. The area is being closed to public access. Take action immediately. Go to maderaaware.com for an interactive map with current evacuation status. If you’re ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY–An EVACUATION WARNING has been issued for the following areas or communities: Greeley Hill, El Portal, Bear Creek Cabins, Oak Fire burn scar, Creekside Apartments, Hornitos and La Grange. A map of the areas will be available soon, at which time you can check your specific address by visiting: https://arcg.is/Ln4y9 The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office feels the threat level is ...

MADERA COUNTY—The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an Evacuation Warning due to an incoming storm with possible flooding concerns, for the following areas: • Cascadel Woods subdivision, east of the bridge, to include: – Cascadel Drive North – Cascadel Lane – Waterfall Way – Gertrude Creek Drive – Cascadel Drive – Cascadel Drive South – Cascadel Road • Bass ...

MADERA COUNTY–The Madera County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) reports that On March 3, 2023, around 3 pm, the Madera County Sheriff’s Communications Center received a call regarding a potentially collapsed roof at a mobile home in Bass Lake. MCSO Deputies responded along with EMS and CALFIRE. Upon arrival at the residence, deputies spoke to the homeowner, who advised her roof was ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES—The American Red Cross Central Valley Region has announced they are opening two Evacuation/ Warming Centers in Mariposa and Oakhurst for the many residents that are being impacted with power outages due to the winter storms that have pummeled our communities this week. UPDATES FOR 2.28.2023 MADERA SHERIFF: Evac & Warming Center open 9a-6p Oakhurst Comm Ctr. Evac assistance ...