Madera County Fire

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We’re currently recruiting for the following positions:
🔹 Paid Call Firefighters
🔹 EMS-Only
🔹 Support Members

Whether you’re looking to fight fires, provide emergency medical care, or assist behind the scenes — we have a place for you.

No experience? No problem — we provide the training.
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County

🔥 PRESCRIBED BURN – JUNE 20 🔥
📍 Tesoro Viejo, Madera County
🕗 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
🌾 Approx. 100 acres

will be conducting a prescribed burn on Thursday, June 20 to help reduce wildfire risk and hazardous vegetation near Tesoro Viejo along the Highway 41 corridor.

Crews will be on scene – use caution when driving nearby

Prescribed fire is a critical tool in protecting our communities and landscapes.
Learn more at fire.ca.gov or readyforwildfire.org

CAL FIRE burn permits will be required for residential burning on May 1, 2025. Permits can be obtained online by visiting https://burnpermit.fire.ca.gov/

FIREWORK & CRIME REPORTING:

As the holiday festivities kick off, MCSO is beginning our countdown to 4th of July celebrations throughout the county 🇺🇸

🎇 Firework/Noise Complaints should be made to our 24-hour non-emergency line • (559) 675-7770 •

Reports of illegal activity (including illegal fireworks) should be reported to 9-1-1 ONLY IF:
* They are in progress
* You can identify the location they are being deployed from, AND
* If they pose a threat/danger to yourself or others

If your report does not meet these guidelines, please call the non-emergency line. Our deputies will patrol and perform area checks throughout the county, and respond to calls based on priority.

As a reminder, please only dial 9-1-1 for EMERGENCIES 🚨 Stay safe, have fun, and remember to celebrate responsibly!!

A Heat Advisory is in effect for the San Joaquin Valley, West Side Hills, Lower Sierra Foothills, and Kern River Valley from 11 AM Saturday through 11 AM PDT Monday.

The prescribed burn encompasses the eastside of Hwy 41 from Hwy 145 (Mile Marker 9.32) to Rd
200 (Mile Marker 17.91) in O’Neals. This project will help reduce the fire threat to unincorporated
communities around Coarsegold, O’Neals and Hidden Lakes, which are isolated residential areas
located along the Highway 41 corridor.
The following days are scheduled if current weather conditions remain stable and resources are
available do to fire activity:
June 5 - Rd 200 South / Rocky Cut (M.M 17.91 – M.M 14.035) Burning will take place between
6:30pm till Midnight. Traffic may slow or stop within this section for a minimal amount of time. Smoke
and fire activity on cut banks with narrow shoulders along the Highway may affect roadway
conditions.
June 6 - 22 Mile House / Hwy 145. (M.M 11.39– M.M 9.32) Burning will take place between 6:30pm
till Midnight. There should be little impact on Highway 41 throughout this section due to the large
shoulder off Highway 41. This section encompasses from Highway 145 North to the end of the new 4
lanes of Hwy 41. There are no plans for slowing traffic or lane closers unless for an emergency.
Please watch for crews and use caution when driving. There will be smoldering heavier fuels
throughout the night with crews monitoring the fire. This is a control burn so please do not report if
you are in the project area.

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Notice of Road Closure 🚧

Emergency Road Repairs are underway on Tozer Street (Road 28) between Avenue 15 and Clinton Street. Repairs are expected to be completed within 3 weeks. Please see the below notice for additional details.