Mountain Ranch, CA…Local telecomm companies REM Net Communications (REM) and CCT Telecomm (CCT) have deployed free Wi-Fi access and phones to the local Mountain Ranch community devastated by the Butte Fire. In addition to the homes and outbuildings destroyed, the Butte Fire wiped out all phone, Internet, and power to the small community. ‘I went […]
San Andreas, CA…As the Damage Assessment Teams make their rounds the number of homes verified as lost continues to climb. We jumped another 10 homes yesterday to 545 and 356 outbuildings. Fire behavior remained minimal within the fire perimeter. Firefighters continue mop-up operations to increase containment lines. Smoke may continue to impact the affected fire […]
CAL FIRE Incident Management Team I will conduct community meetings in both Amador and Calaveras Counties to provide information and general overview of the Butte Fire. Representatives will be on hand both days to address community needs and answer questions. The following are the dates, times and locations of the community meetings: ***PLEASE NOTE THE […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…At Central Fire & Rescue, 10 of our department personnel lost their homes in the Butte fire so we have established a donation website at www.centralcalaverasfirefightersassoc.org to help them . Not only do these hard working volunteers need and deserve the help, we all really need to make sure they stay in the […]
CHP LIVE CAD has reported a Vehicle Accident in the Latrobe Road and Old Sacramento Road area in Amador County. Incident: 00246 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Latrobe Rd / Old Sacramento Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.480935 -120.931603 Detail Information2:22 PM 6 [13] 1039 AMA SO2:22 PM 5 [12] A94-001 NOSE BLEED UNDER CONTOL / […]
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San Andreas, CA….We just spoke with Resource Connection Food Bank’s Jeannie Hayward and for non-food donations they are getting additional warehouse space in the San Andreas to house them until they can be used in the next wave of need when those who lost homes set up housing again. Call Kelly at 209.754.1300 for drop […]
San Andreas, CA…As assessment crews make their rounds the homes lost number continues to rise. As of this morning we stand at 535 homes & 347 outbuildings destroyed. Fire behavior remained minimal during the night within the fire perimeter. Firefighters continue mop-up operations to increase containment lines. Smoke may continue to impact the affected fire […]
Hams Station Ca CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a Vehicle Roll Over with Pin In near Hams Station on Hwy 88. Medi Flight is enroute to the scene. EMS and Fire are on scene and still enroute. Use caution in the area. Incident: 00064 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Sr88 / Hams Station Loc Desc: […]
CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a Motorcycle vs Deer Accident in the vicinity of Hwy 88 and est Clinton Road. Please use caution in the area for the next few hours. Incident: 00398 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / W Clinton Rd Loc Desc: BTWN PINE GROVE / JACKSON Lat/Lon: 38.378953 -120.696778 Detail Information5:52 […]
West Point Ca. CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a Veh vs Child Accident near Hwy 26 and Deerdorf Road. A Medi Flight is on order. Please use caution in the area for the next 3 hours. This incident is NOT related to the #Butte Fire and nothing agency fire related involved. Incident: 00360 Type: Trfc […]
Calaveras County, CA- As of 6:30 am today, CalFire reported that the Butte Fire is now 65% contained and almost all mandatory evacuations have been lifted. In addition, the fire is expected to be 100% contained in a week. This is due to the outstanding work of huge numbers of emergency service crews and law […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Repopulation Issues: The county roads and utility companies are working to make the area safe. We are doing everything we can to accommodate evacuees and assisting them back into their properties as soon possible. Repopulation Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 10:00 AM Mandatory Evacuation orders for the following have been changed to […]
Calaveras County, CA…Calaveras County Association of Realtors members have opened their offices to the general public as Official Butte Fire Relief Donation Drop Off Centers Calaveras County based Realtors have joined forces in a show of support and help with relief for the victims of the Butte Fire in Calaveras County. Drop off Locations are as follows: Mountain Resort Realty – Dorrington / Big Trees Village RW Muetterties in ARNOLD CCAR office in Angels Camp Realty World Murphys Real […]
Murphys, CA…Last night a 67 year old Los Altos, CA man was driving his 1976 Fiat east on Hwy 4 at approximately 60 mph. As he came to a left curve he failed to negotiate the curve and allowed his vehicle to run off the roadway, down an embankment and collided with a tree. He […]
San Andreas, CA…Road Closures as of 9/19/15 at 1030 hrs #1 Green Ranch Rd at E. Murray Creek Green Ranch Rd is closed at E. Murray Creek #2 El Dorado Trail at E. Murray Creek El Dorado Trail is closed at E. Murray Creek #3 Fricot City Road at Sheep Ranch Rd. Fricot City is […]
Valley Springs, CA…Red Cross needs volunteers 1pm TODAY to build debris sifters for Butte Fire victims who lost their homes. Bring a hammer and help us! Sender’s Ace Hardware @ 72 Hey 26, Valley Springs, Ca 95252.
CHP LIVE CAD has reported a Vehicle Accident at Hwy 49 and Carol Kennedy Drive. Please use caution for the next 3 hours in the area. Incident: 00156 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr49 / Carol Kennedy Dr Loc Desc: NB JNO Lat/Lon: 38.145943 -120.638864 Detail Information10:19 AM 4 [6] 49-D4 BLKING NB LN 118210:09 […]
Murphys, CA…Rummage and bake sale at 90 Big Trees Road in Murphys! Saturday 19th – Sunday 20th — opens at 8am! 100 % of proceeds are going to people that have lost their homes in the Butte Fire! We are delivering it in person to as many families as we can on Monday the 21st! […]
San Andreas, CA…Tonight’s update marked another huge jump in the number of homes lost. It now stands at a staggering 503 Homes and 330 outbuildings lost. We had heard unofficial estimates from fire personnel in this range, but hoped upon hoped they were guessing wrong. This raised the bar even higher for all of us […]
Arnold, CA…Evacuation Advisories have been lifted in the following areas, effective Friday, September 18, 2015 at 6:00 P.M.: All areas and roads south of Dogtown, San Domingo, Fullen, and along the Highway 4 corridor, from Angels Camp through Camp Connell. Additional information regarding the Butte Fire can be found on www.fire.ca.gov
Sacramento Ca. As California’s 2015 deer hunting season continues with the opening of additional hunt zones this weekend, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is urging hunters to research where they plan to hunt in advance, as access to some areas may be restricted due to wildfires. Current information regarding closures and restrictions […]
Sacramento Ca. A California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) officer based in Lake County recently risked his own life to save three lives in the Valley Fire. On Saturday, Sept. 12, Warden Timothy Little was working mutual aid law enforcement safety patrols in the town of Cobb, just south of Clear Lake, in support […]
San Andreas, CA…CAL FIRE Incident Management Team I will conduct community meetings in Amador and Calaveras Counties to provide information and general overview of the Butte Fire. Representatives will be addressing community needs and answering questions. The following are the times and locations of the community meetings Amador County Community Meeting: Monday, September 21, 2015 […]
Chinese Camp Ca. CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a Veh vs Power Pole with lines down in the Chinese Camp area near the Log Mill. 1/4 acre slow rate of spread bumping a Dozer line in the filed and Hwy 120 with power lines down across Hwy 120. PLEASE USE CAUTION IN THE AREA FOR […]
Sheep Ranch, CA…IMPORTANT NOTICE: The 48 service connections in Sheep Ranch are the ONLY CCWD customers who are under a boil water advisory. All other CCWD service areas are operating normally and the water is completely safe to drink. Original post: Water service that had been disrupted by the Butte Fire was restored to the community of Sheep Ranch […]
San Andreas, CA…Repopulation Issues: The county roads and utility companies are working to make the area safe. We are doing everything we can to accommodate evacuees and assisting them back into their properties as soon possible. Repopulation FRIDAY, September 18, 2015 at 10:00 AM Mandatory Evacuation orders for the following have been changed to Evacuation […]
Angels Camp, Ca…Yesterday morning Old Town Angels Camp was a happy and thankful fire line. No hoses, dozers, axes or shovels. just kids and adults from all over the county waving, cheering and holding signs saying THANK YOU to the firefighters. Many of the Butte Fire Firefighters are using Frogtown as a Basecamp and roll […]
Arnold, CA…Cal-Waste has placed containers at the below locations for disposal of SPOILED FOOD WASTE. No ash or trash will be accepted. Current Locations Mokelumne Hill Wendells Hwy 26 near Italian Vista Road Mountain Ranch Senders Market Corner of Whiskey Slide Road & Mountain Ranch Road at the Park Entrance Railroad Flat Corner of Mountain […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest from San Andreas CHP on Road Closures is below or enclosed… UPDATE – ROAD CLOSURES as of 9/17/15 at 1130 hrs #1 Jesus Maria Road at SR-26 Access blocked access to Jesus Maria #2 Railroad Flat Road at Jesus Maria Road Access blocked to Railroad Flat Rd (towards Mtn Ranch) #3 […]
