North Fork residents asked to prep for potential evacuation

The Madera County Sheriff’s Office issued a pre-evacuation advisory alert today for areas in North Fork in response to the increased release of water from Bass Lake.

Residents of the following areas “should be prepared to immediately evacuate at a moment’s notice should conditions deteriorate,” according to the sheriff’s office, which is also the local Office of Emergency Services. Personal affects should be packed and ready.

• Road 222 between Railroad Grade Road and Road 200

• Road 226 between Keller Road and Road 222

• Manzanita Lake Drive

• Old Central Camp Road between Road 222 and half of a mile west of Road 274

• Road 225 between Road 222 and Road 274

• Road 228

• Wah-up Way

• Kunigib Way

• Amber Lane

• Weatherly Lane

• Willow Creek Drive

• Church Street