Vallecito, CA…The Airola Fire is now currently at 700 acres and is 35% contained. Evacuation Warning & Orders: As of 8pm this evening, all Evacuation Warnings issued for the Airola Fire lifted. Please refer to the Evacuation Order and Warnings Map on our Community Information page https://calaveras-gis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=da5475a4457b46129f63349d49eb0a85 under the Evacuation Tab. As the public begins […]
Sacramento, CA…Californians will begin receiving the second round of Golden State Stimulus payments, the historic $12 billion state tax rebate program enacted by Governor Gavin Newsom to provide direct relief for Californians hit hardest by the pandemic and support the state’s economic recovery. The Golden State Stimulus program was a key element of the Governor’s […]
Vallecito, CA…From the we should have posted this earlier but fires got in the way Dept. From CDCR…”California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials apprehended a minimum-security inmate who walked away from Vallecito Conservation Camp (CC#1) in Calaveras County on Aug. 14. Torrence Weitzel was apprehended without incident as he attempted to flee from […]
Arnold, CA…”So sorry to report that our event tonight is CANCELED at Bistro Espresso due to air quality.”
Angels Camp, CA…”It is with regret that the Angels Camp Business Association has had to postpone this week’s farmers market at the advice of county public health, due to poor air quality and potential health risks. Please keep our first responders in your thoughts this week as they battle multiple fires throughout the foothill communities. […]
Grizzly Flats, CA…The Northeast areas of the fire remained the most active overnight due to poor humidity recovery. The fire experienced short-range spotting that aligned with nighttime flow patterns producing several new ignitions within the control lines. Additionally, passive crown fires were common in the Northeastern, and Eastern areas of the incident. Critical fuel conditions, […]
Washington, DC…As a mark of respect for the U.S. service members and other victims killed in the terrorist attack on August 26, 2021, in Kabul, Afghanistan, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the […]
Washington, DC…Been a tough day. This evening in Kabul, as you all know, terrorists attacked — that we’ve been talking about and worried about, that the intelligence community has assessed has [was] undertaken — an attack — by a group known as ISIS-K — took the lives of American service members standing guard at the […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Health Officer and Calaveras County Air Pollution Control District are issuing a current joint air quality advisory to notify the public of the potential for poor air quality conditions primarily due to smoke from the Caldor Fire in El Dorado County, the Dixie Fire in Plumas County, the Airola Fire […]
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Sonora, CA…The latest Washington Fire Evacuation Orders, Warnings and Road Closure Changes are current as of August 27th, 2021 10:45 A.M. near Highway 108 and Stockton Road. The following area’s will remain under the Evacuation Order: North Drive, Golf Links Road (between Highway 108 and Chabroullian), McKibbon Drive, Constance Lane, Mountain Vista Court, Circle Drive, […]
Jamestown, CA…Firefighters are continuing to construct and strengthen direct fire line. Damage assessment for structures has begun and will continue today. Power remains out in portions of Sonora due to damaged powerlines. Warming temperatures with lowering humidity are expected today into the weekend. Wind will generally be upslope during the day, turning downslope at night. […]
Sonora, CA….The Latest From CHP on Washington Fire Road Closures. Incident: 00205 Type: Report of Fire Location: Sr108 / Golf Links Rd Loc Desc: SR108 BTWN MILL VILLA AND WASHINGTON Lat/Lon: 37.962895 -120.402227 Detail Information 7:48 AM 34 [103] 61-3 PD HAS CLOSURE NOW 7:05 AM 33 [101] PER CALFIRE SR108 CLOSED FM WIGWAM TO […]
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Sonora, CA…If you need NON emergency assistance or information, please do not contact Dispatch. Call 209-533-5151. **UPDATE 5:11PM** Fire at 81 acres, and holding within Fire’s containment lines. All evacuation orders and advisories remain in place. **UPDATE 4:59 PM** For information regarding staging or evacuating to Westside Pavilion, please call 209-206-8010 **UPDATE 4:37PM** Fire evacuation […]
Dorrington, CA…Help Stickeen return home. He doesn’t leave the yard. He is an older Border collie with weird almost hairless tail that looks sort of weird and curly. Please return to 209-795-2847 Missing from Dorrington Summit Level road. We are so upset.
Vallecito, CA…The Airola Fire is now currently at 700 acres and is 25% contained. Evacuation Orders: As of 8pm this evening, all Evacuation Orders issued for the Airola Fire will be downgraded to an Evacuation Warning. All other Evacuation Warnings will remain in place. Please refer to the Evacuation Order and Warnings Map on our […]
Sonora, CA…If you need non-emergency assistance, please do not call our dispatch center. Instead, please call 209-533-5151** **UPDATE 3:30 pm** Evacuations for City of Sonora from W. of Stockton Rd to W of S. Washington St. Including all roads in between. This includes all downtown hotels on Stockton and S Washington **UPDATE 2:22pm** Evacuation Advisories […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras OES has activated an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for the Airola Fire, which started near the Parrot’s Ferry Bridge on the Calaveras County side of the North Fork of the Stanislaus River at approximately 2:59pm, August 25, 2021. The fire made a hard run up slope from the river, and is currently […]
West Point, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….House Fire Reported Near 210 Blueberry Hill Lane Incident: 00251 Type: Report of Fire Location: 210 Blueberry Hill Ln Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.412682 -120.530324 Detail Information 2:36 PM 1 [1] HOUSE ON FIRE
Jamestown, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….From CAL FIRE TCU…”Fire in the area of Highway 108 and Golf Links Road in Jamestown. Evacuations are taking place at the following locations: Alley drive, Circle drive, Golden Dove Lane. Please avoid the area to allow crews to work.” “#WashingtonFire [update] The fire is 15 acres. Near Golf Links Road […]
Grizzly Flats, CA…Update to Evacuation Orders, Warnings, and Road Closures is Effective Immediately for El Dorado and Alpine Counties Road Closures: The Highway 50 closure has been extended East to Meyers (Highway 50 and Highway 89 junction). Evacuation Routes: Residents evacuating the area should use Highway 50 East. Evacuation Order: El Dorado County From Twin […]
Vallecito CA…On 8-25-21 at about 3:30 PM Vallecito area was placed under mandatory evacuation orders due to a rapidly spreading wildfire originating near the Parrots Ferry Bridge. Calaveras County deputies, Angels Camp police officers, and California State Parks officers responded to evacuate residents. Once the evacuation was completed they began patrolling the evacuated areas for […]
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Grizzly Flat, CA…Throughout the evening hours and overnight, the fire remained active in the Northeast with most growth occurring in Divisions I and J. Critical fuel conditions, steep and rugged terrain still present a challenge for crews. Firefighters are continuing with the firing operations in Divisions A and W to help strengthen control lines. Winds […]
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Kabul, Afghanistan…”We can confirm that the explosion at the Abbey Gate was the result of a complex attack that resulted in a number of US & civilian casualties. We can also confirm at least one other explosion at or near the Baron Hotel, a short distance from Abbey Gate. We will continue to update.” John […]
Vallecito, CA…Great, Great work by firefighters on the ground and in the air!!! They checked a fire that if it had established itself in the Stanislaus drainage and started crawling uphill could have easily been as destructive as the Caldor fire is to our north. The latest from CAL FIRE TCU follows..”Firefighters observed extreme fire […]
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