News Flash

Disaster Recovery Center to Close, Relief Services Remain Available

The Disaster Recovery Center located at the Sierra Building of the Merced County Fairgrounds is scheduled to close at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2023, but resources and assistance will still be available for residents moving forward.

After the Disaster Re...

Housing Solutions Provided to Residents that Sought Shelter at the Felix Torres Migrant Center

Planada residents still displaced by the January flood events have been provided with housing plans. 

Merced County collaborated with its federal, state, and community partners to identify and develop the housing plans for families located at the ...

Evacuation Warnings Issued by Sheriff for Newman, Stevinson

Sheriff Vern Warnke has issued an additional evacuation warning for the Newman and Stevinson area near George Hatfield State Park, up to the Stanislaus County line. We are issuing this warning due to increased flow in the Merced and San Joaquin R...

Shelter Sites Established Ahead of Incoming Storms

In preparation for the current storm system arriving tonight, the Merced County Emergency Operations Center established two mass sheltering sites.

The locations, listed below, will be available to any residents who are under either evacuation warnings or o...

Merced County Accepting Applications for its 2023 Volunteer Recognition Program

Merced County is now accepting applications for its 2023 Volunteer Recognition Program.Established by the Board of Supervisors in 1999, the annual program is a time for the County to say "thank you" to the many volunteers in our community that g...