Madera County Issues Evacuation Advisory Near Bass Lake

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By Anthony W. Haddad

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February 26, 2026

Madera County officials issued an evacuation advisory for the MAD E0377 Wishing Well area as emergency crews respond to a reported structure fire, with no road closures currently in place. (Genasys)

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An evacuation advisory was issued in Madera County due to a fire in the area of MAD E0377 Wishing Well near Bass Lake on Thursday.

Emergency personnel are responding to what the county website identified as a structure fire. Officials said there are no road closures in effect at this time.

The advisory is informational only, but residents are urged to monitor the situation and be prepared to take action immediately.

Authorities said people should not wait for an evacuation order to leave if they feel threatened.

For more information, visit the Genasys website.

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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.