April 16, 2023 - Tulare County Sheriff’s Office officials report that Sheriff Mike Boudreaux has reduced the Evacuation Orders to an Evacuation Warning for the northern section of Highway 43 (Central Valley Highway), north of the Tule River, to the Tulare/Kings County Line; and he has lifted the Evacuation Warning for the mountain community of Ponderosa.
For the northern section of Highway 43, the Evacuation Warning is for north of the Tule River, east of Road 16 (4th Avenue), south of Santa Fe Avenue, and west of Highway 43, and includes all homes, businesses, and access roads.
An Evacuation Warning means that residents may return to the area, but should remain prepared to leave if conditions change. For additional resources or information, please call 559-802-9791 or refer to the County of Tulare website, emergencies page, at TulareCounty.ca.gov/emergencies. Thank you.
In Ponderosa, Sheriff Boudreaux has lifted the Evacuation Warning. Thanks to all the hard work from the Tulare County Roads Department (RMA), they have been able to clear and maintain Mountain Road 107 (Great Western Divide) to Ponderosa. The roadway will be open with no escorts.
A reminder to the visitors going to the area:
The National Forest is still under the USFS Closure.
Highway 190 is still closed at Balch Park Road eastbound, and closed at Fox Drive westbound, due to snow, washouts, and debris on the roadway.
Please be mindful while you are traveling. There are several areas still under construction and there are several road closures and water on the roadways throughout the county.
For additional resources or information, please call 559-802-9791 or refer to the County of Tulare website, emergencies page, at TulareCounty.ca.gov/emergencies.
Sandbags are available at many locations throughout Tulare County. For a list and map of locations, visit: https://tularecounty.ca.gov/emergencies.
Source & maps: Tulare County Sheriff’s Office
