Firebaugh Middle School

Attention All Firebaugh Families!

A flood watch has been issued for the City of Firebaugh, as water is being released from both the Friant and Pine Flat Dams, predicted heavy rains, and snowmelt causing an increase in river flow.

The City of Firebaugh’s emergency crews are on standby and monitoring the river flow and storms, hourly.

We are instructing residents to prepare themselves for potential flooding.

Firebaugh Residents: Sand bags and sand will be available at Firebaugh Dunkle Park underneath the canopy. Each household is allowed 10 filled sand bags, only. Truck load of sand is not allowed.

Madera County (Eastside Acres) residents: Sand bags and sand will be available on Ave 7-1/2 and Canal Street. This sand is for Eastside Acre residents, only.

If you are in a flood zone, we will notify residents of any changes – as well as, keeping the public informed.

PG&E has also instructed the public to prepare for electrical power outages by having generators, flashlights, candles, batteries, etc. available.

Salvador Raygoza

FirebaughMiddle School

STORM WATCH ALERT