10/16/2026
IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION: The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is NOT conducting or directing the power shutoff. This is a PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). PG&E is solely responsible for determining which areas are affected, when power is shut off and when service is restored.
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is providing public safety support and coordinating emergency response efforts during the event. For outage information and updates, please visit pge.com/pspsupdates.
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PG&E is monitoring conditions that could require a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) beginning tonight, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 around 11:00 p.m. Power is estimated to be restored Saturday, October 17, 2026, depending on weather and safety inspections.
The potential outage area has expanded includes Bass Lake, North Fork, Oakhurst, Ahwahnee, O’Neals and Coarsegold.
🚔 The Madera County Sheriff’s Office will increase patrol staffing in affected areas, and the County Emergency Operations Center will be activated to coordinate response efforts.
🔋 CHARGING STATION AVAILABLE: The Oakhurst Sheriff’s Substation will be open Thursday and Friday, October 15–16, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for residents needing to charge phones or other electronic devices.
48267 Liberty Drive, Oakhurst, CA
Prepare now!
🔌 Charge your devices
🧰 Gather emergency supplies
🚙 Fuel your vehicles
⚡️Have backup plans for medical equipment requiring electricity or refrigeration
🏠 Check on neighbors who may need assistance.
📍 Check if your address is affected: https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outage-tools/outage-map/ Follow PG&E for the latest updates.
📱 Download the Madera County Sheriff’s Mobile App: MaderaSheriffApp.com