MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–The Madera County Sheriff’s Office would like to advise the public that the Civil Air Patrol division of the US Air Force will conduct an exercise in our area this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (5/31-6/2). They will be based on Road 426 and fly over our mountain area and parts of Mariposa County. You can expect to see a ...

BASS LAKE–The Madera County Sheriff’s Department has issued an alert that The Madera County Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Team and Investigations Unit are currently serving a search warrant in the 40000 block of Saddleback Road in Bass Lake. Please use caution while law enforcement personnel are in the area. We will update this article when more information is available.

MADERA COUNTY–Madera County Sheriff Tyson Pogue is excited to announce the release of a custom smartphone application. The app will serve as an innovative way for the Sheriff’s Office to connect with Madera County residents and visitors, providing information quickly and efficiently to anyone with a smartphone. In just a few clicks, users can access features such as: ● Sheriff’s ...

OAKHURST–Shortly after 7:30 am this morning, April 4, 2024, The Madera County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert stating they were involved in law enforcement activity near Oakhurst. The alert stated, “The Madera Sheriff’s Office is currently assisting the Office of Homeland Security with a search warrant in the 30000 block of Road 425B in Oakhurst.” They continued, “There is no ...

MADERA COUNTY–The Madera County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is pleased to announce it will be introducing a new messaging service to better communicate with and serve people needing law enforcement or emergency services. MCSO is partnering with Versaterm Public Safety to utilize SPIDR Tech, a digital customer service engagement tool. The tools design is to keep crime victims, reporting parties, and ...

MADERA COUNTY–After consulting with Madera County Office of Emergency Services and the National Weather Service, the Madera County Registrar of Voters, Rebecca Martinez, is preparing for extreme weather in the Eastern Madera County areas that could interrupt voting over the weekend and week. “Voting by mail is still the most efficient, secure and safe way to vote,” explained Martinez.  “In ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES—The National Weather Service Hanford Office is predicting a powerful atmospheric river driven storm will bring strong and damaging winds, excessive rainfall, and up to 6 feet of new snow to our communities over the next few days. A Wind Advisory for the San Joaquin Valley, Sierra Foothills, and the Coastal Range will begin tonight (Saturday, February 3) at ...

COARSEGOLD–The Madera County Sheriff’s Office has issued an evacuation warning for Zone 431 (Cavin Lane, Mattie Fhy Road, and Holly Lane) due to potential high rainfall amounts from the incoming Atmospheric River Storm. Last year, winter storms left the area at high risk for further mud slides. Monitor the situation and be prepared to take action immediately. Don’t wait for ...

OAKHURST–Earlier this week, Madera County Sheriff Tyson Pogue hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially unveil the Madera Sheriff’s Logistics Facility. The facility is a 16,000 square foot warehouse with a design to exclusively house and maintain emergency equipment. It will also facilitate future disaster management. This building is more than just a storage space; it is a beacon of ...

OAKHURST–The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for two missing juveniles.  The two brothers were reported as runaways on 10/23/23 and have been in the Oakhurst area. They have been in contact with their parents but have not returned home. UPDATE 11/1 3:45pm – Both boys have been located and returned home safely. ...