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Madera County

Wildfire Preparedness

Local Emergency Resources

Madera County’s eastern portion is largely

FRA

, where the Sierra National

Forest responds to wildfires. The central third of the county is

SRA

and under the jurisdiction of Madera-Mariposa-Merced unit of CAL FIRE. The western part of the county, largely in the central valley, is

LRA

and protected by local and county fire departments.

City & County Resources
Fire Department Services

Madera County Office of Emergency Services
https://www.maderacounty.com/government/sheriff/office-of-emergency-services

Madera County Fire Department
https://www.maderacounty.com/government/fire-department

CAL FIRE – Madera/Mariposa/Merced Unit (MMU)

City of Chowchilla Fire Department
240 N First Street
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-8626
https://cityofchowchilla.org/168/Fire-Department

Madera City Fire Department
317 N Lake Street
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 661-5499
fireinfo@madera.gov
https://www.madera.gov/home/departments/fire/

Local Wildfire Preparedness Resources

View contact information for Fire Safe Councils, Firewise Communities, and other programs that are working towards wildfire resilient communities.

Fire Safe Councils
Firewise Communities
Other Programs

	Eastern Madera Fire Safe Council P.O. Box 747 North Fork, CA 93643 (559) 877-3772 info@easternmaderacountyfiresafecouncil.com https://easternmaderacountyfiresafecouncil.com/
	Cascadel Ranch Fire Safe Council 59744 Cascadel Road North Fork, CA 93643 (559) 760-4689 https://cascadelranchfiresafecouncil.org/
	Sierra Sky Ranch Fire Safe Council P.O. Box 3 Oakhurst, CA 93644 (831) 278-1036 SPotocky@hotmail.com

Firewise is a national program that encourages communities to work together to assess and reduce wildfire risks. Visit Become a Firewise USA Site to learn how to make your community Firewise.

Bass Lake Annex – Wishon
Cascadel Woods – North Fork
Hillsborough/Big Oak Flat – Oakhurst
Klette’s Pride Way – North Fork
Lake Shore Park Homes/Bass Lake – Bass Lake
Miami Highlands/Oakhurst – Oakhurst
Mudge Ranch – Coarsegold
Nelder Heights – Oakhurst
Oakhurst and Bright Oak – Oakhurst
Road 225 – North Fork
Sierra Sky Ranch and Fire Safe Council – Oakhurst
The Knolls – Coarsegold

Visit Firewise Madera County for information on home hardening, home assessment worksheets, and more.

	Coursegold Resource Conservation District Coarsegold RCD aims to promote, protect, and improve the diverse natural resources of Eastern Madera County. https://crcd.org/projects/
	Citizens on Patrol Citizens on Patrol play a vital role in traffic control, Search & Rescue missions and disasters. https://www.maderacounty.com/government/sheriff/citizens-on-patrol-cops
	Eastern Madera-Mariposa County VOAD (559) 760-2769 LauraN@STCG.net

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