Madera County Sheriff’s Office Business Phone Lines Down Due to Outage

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By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 3 weeks ago on

November 17, 2025

An AT&T outage linked to weather has taken down Madera County Sheriff’s Office business lines on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, though 911 calls are still functioning. (Madera County SO)

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The Madera County Sheriff’s Office reported Monday that all business phone lines at its headquarters, including the non-emergency dispatch line, were down due to an AT&T outage related to weather conditions.

Officials said 911 emergency calls remain operational. Residents with non-urgent needs are advised to call (559) 645-0035 or 311.

Update on Nov. 18, 2025

The Madera County Sheriff’s Office reported the phone lines are operational.

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.