Vallecito, CA…Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Airola Fire 8:00pm update: There is no update on acreage at this time. Last report was between 700-1000 acres. Fire is still listed at 0% containment. Evacuation Order for the Vallecito area is still in affect and expected to remain throughout the night. The surrounding area of Murphys and Douglas […]
Vallecito, CA…Click on the image below to go to the Calaveras County Evacuation Map too. Active events are displayed both in the map and at the right in the “Active Evacuation Summary Pane”. The “Active Evacuation Summary Pane” provides a count of active events contained in the current map extent. In the event of an […]
Vallecito, CA…The latest from Calaveras County Public Health Division…Information about evacuation shelters and animal centers currently open for those affected by the #AirolaFire
Vallecito, CA…The latest from the Calaveras Sheriff’s Office…Mark Twain Elementary School is an evacuation center. 5:30pm Incident Alert and Evacuation Orders. A wildland fire started around 3:30 pm in the Stanislaus River Canyon near the Parrots Ferry Bridge in Calaveras County. The fire is currently approximately 750 acres. The following areas are under immediate evacuation […]
Vallecito, CA…Firefighters on ground and air are doing an amazing job on the Airola Fire. In our 16 plus years covering fires around here we now focus on smoke output and heat. This one is too new for a heat map but when you look at the fire progression on the Alert Wildfire cameras the […]
Vallecito, CA…Airola Fire climbs past 700 Acres…Firefighters are working aggressively to attack the 700 acre fire near Parrots Ferry Road north of the Parrotts Ferry Bridge Vallecito (Calaveras County)”
Vallecito, CA…Please be advised that the CHP has issued a complete road closure of Parrotts Ferry Road at State Route 4 in Vallecito due to wildland fire in the area. The road will be reopened as soon as possible. Unfortunately we do not have an estimated time of reopening. Please use alternate routes to avoid […]
Columbia, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Parrotts Ferry Road Closed on Tuolumne Side of Bridge for Airola Fire. Incident: 00274 Type: Provide Traffic Control Location: Parrotts Ferry Rd / Porcina Way Loc Desc: AT COUNTY LINE Lat/Lon: 38.052118 -120.416423 Detail Information 4:22 PM 5 [61] 1039 S2 4:21 PM 4 [60] PER FIRE THEY ARE EVACUATEING AND […]
Douglas Flat, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Hwy 4 Now Closed at Parrotts Ferry for Fire. From CAL FIRE TCU…” The fire is 300 acres near Parrotts Ferry Road, North of Parrotts Ferry Bridge, Vallecito (Calaveras County)” “Firefighters are at scene of a vegetation fire on Parrotts Ferry Road north of the Parrots Ferry Bridge Vallecito (Calaveras […]
Vallecito, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Reported Near Parrotts Ferry Rd / Sr4. More to follow…Evacuation Warnings for areas around the fire…Hwy 4 Now Closed at Parrotts Ferry for Fire. From CAL FIRE TCU…” The fire is 300 acres near Parrotts Ferry Road, North of Parrotts Ferry Bridge, Vallecito (Calaveras County)” “Firefighters are at scene of […]
Amador County, CA…Amador County Public Health reports 139 more cases of COVID-19 and 3 additional deaths since last Tuesday’s update, bringing the total laboratory confirmed case count to 2,485. The community members who passed were 2 males, one in their 40s, another in his 60s, and 1 female in her 70s. The current cases include […]
Murphys, CA…25% Off End of Summer Sale August 18 – 29!! No other discounts or promotions accepted with the 25% Off Sale. Shop Local & Save!!! New Arrivals Weekly, Garden & Gardening Gifts, Orchids, Gift Cards, Yard Art & More. Dave Wilson bare root trees and fruit bare root trees. Apples, apricots, peaches, pears, persimmons […]
Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings from 7-10am. The premise for the show is that the USDA ranked all 3,142 counties or county equivalents in the USA on a livability or desirability scale based on factors such as climate, scenic beauty, bodies of water for recreation, humidity and much more. All […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]
Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! They have also implemented enhanced safety, cleaning and social distancing procedures in the store. These include plastic shields between staff and public in the checkstands. Click on an image below for full sized version.
Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Our Weekly Meat, Produce, Deli, Cheese and Bakery Specials! Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad Aug 25 ~ Aug 31. Shop Local ~ Buy Local Quality Food and Hometown Service!
“Man has the possibility of existence after death. But possibility is one thing and the realization of the possibility is quite a different thing.” Bret Harte August 25, 1836 – May 5, 1902
Washington, DC…Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of California and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires beginning on July 14, 2021, and continuing. The President’s action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in the […]
Grizzly Flats, CA…The fire was active in the early portion of the day due to the inversion layer lifting rapidly. The Northeast side of the fire saw the most movement towards Hwy 50 and Twin Bridges aided by up canyon winds and spotting distances up to a half mile away. In areas that were in […]
Arnold, CA…Super stoked to have Stardogs back at the Bistro Espresso for #TacoTuesday 8/24 ⏰ 6-8pm! Remember to #Shoplocal at all the fine strides right here in @cedar_center_arnold_ca ! @bistro_creamery @fine.things.arnold @peddlersmarket2018 @timberhomestore @dogwoodrestaurant #livemusic #tacos #ilovetacos #tacotuesday #familytime
Jamestown, CA… Richard “Dick” Grundmeier 8/6/1934 – 8/20/2021. Richard “Dick” Grundmeier, 87, of Jamestown, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021 at his home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
Twaine Harte, CA… Deseree D. Branscum 2/10/1983 – 8/5/2021. Deseree D. Branscum, 38, of Twain Harte, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 in Twain Harte. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
Columbia, CA… Mary O’Neill 6/1/1930 – 8/20/2021. Mary O’Neill, 91, of Columbia, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021 at her home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com