March 7, 2023 - Madera County Sheriff's Office officials report that the Madera County Office of Emergency Services is working collaboratively with allied agencies throughout Madera County to mitigate impacts from the ongoing extreme weather conditions.
We are dedicating all available resources to responding to individual requests for assistance. Deputies have been out in the field around the clock delivering supplies, evacuating residents, and providing welfare checks on those snowed in their homes.
Local resources continue to be committed to alleviating the ongoing storm impacts to residents around the clock. We currently have 140 people assigned to various roles working together to provide services to our community.
* 85 pieces of equipment in the field
* Madera County Public Works Department has hired 10 private contractors and together have been working 24/7 over the past week to remove the significant accumulation of snow throughout the county- covering 350 miles of road to be plowed & maintained
* American Red Cross Evacuation Shelter at Oakhurst Community Center remains open 24/7
* Currently, PG&E reports approximately 37 residents without power
WINTER STORM RESOURCES
ROAD CONDITIONS/PLOWING
* Madera County Public Works (559) 675-7811 or visit https://www.maderacounty.com/.../public-works/snow-removal
* Caltrans 800-427-7623 or visit https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov
WARMING/EVACUATION SHELTER:
* Oakhurst Community Center (39800 Fresno Flats Rd, Oakhurst, CA 93644). Open Daily 9a-6p. Contact: American Red Cross 800-733-2767
* Madera County Office of Emergency Services will arrange shelter for anyone who needs it. Contact: (559) 675-7770
PROPANE:
* CAPMC (559) 673-9173
* JS West Propane – Oakhurst Office 559-868-6561; Main Office (Modesto) 209-577-3221
POWER OUTAGES:
* PG&E https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outagecenter, 877-660-6789
WEATHER/FORECAST
* https://www.facebook.com/NWSHanford
Madera County Public Health
* (559) 675-7893
Madera County Department of Social Services
* (559) 675-7841
Source & photo: Madera County Sheriff's Office
