March 16, 2023 - Tulare County Sheriff's Office officials reported that since 12:00 a.m. Wednesday, Sheriff Mike Boudreaux has issued two evacuation warnings along the Tule River in the Porterville area.

Porterville Phase I evacuation order is for all homes, businesses, and structures on both on both sides of the Tule River, from Richard L. Schafer Dam at Lake Success, in Porterville, to the east side of Road 284.

• The Evacuation Order applies to the area from Schafer Dam, west on Avenue 146, to Road 284, south on Road 284 to the south side of the Tule River, from the south side of the Tule River to the Schafer Dam, and north along Schafer Dam to Avenue 146. The Order would not include Highway 190, or the residents and businesses along Highway 190 from Road 284 to the Schafer Dam.

The Porterville Phase II evacuation order is for the area west of Porterville on Olive Avenue (Avenue 152) to Ave 144 and the Friant/Kern Canal to the Tule River and Westwood St.

It is incredibly important to abide by all orders, warnings, closures, and roadblocks. Thank you for your cooperation!

Source: Tulare County Sheriff's Office