Groveland, CA…The latest from the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…”UPDATE 9:11AM We now have a phone number for non-emergency fire related information. Please call 209-533-5151. UPDATE 8:09 AM The #MocFire is up to 2500 acres per CAL Fire with zero containment. Wards Ferry Rd is now closed in Big Oak Flat and on the Sonora side. The […]
Copperopolis, CA…Salt Fire reaches 75% Containment. The Cause is under investigation and most of the resources have moved to other fires. From the CAL FIRE TCU..”#SaltFire [update] The fire remains 1789 acres and 75% contained. Near Salt Spring Reservoir, Salt Spring (Calaveras County)” Salt Fire General Information CAL FIRE Incident Yes Last Updated 8/20/2020 Date […]
Groveland, CA….From CAL FIRE TCU…”#mocfire [update] The Fire is 2500 acres and 0% contained. Near Hwy 49 and Hwy 120 Moccasin (Tuolumne County)” Below is a shot from the Moccasin Peak ALERTWildfire Camera..
Groveland, CA…The image below is not to be used to decide whether to evacuate or not. If you get a door knock, go. It is just to indicate in a non-real time basis an approximate look at the hot spots of this fire. The satellites can pick up elevated heat as well and not just […]
Moccasin, CA…The MocFire IC just gave an updated estimated of acreage of the MocFire. Currently it is estimated to be in the 1,700 acre range and 0% contained. With the heavy smoke and reduced visibility tankers haven’t been able to work the fire effectively. So the bulk of the effort has been on the ground […]
Arnold, CA…With power uncertainties becoming the norm is your business or family ready? A back up generator from Pioneer Electric can provide peace of mind. Pioneer Electric is a licensed and insured, full service electrical contracting business servicing: Calaveras, Tuolumne and beyond since 1984.and provide a full range of electrical and services for homes and […]
Washington, DC…Thank you very much. It’s great to have the Prime Minister of Iraq, a very highly respected gentleman all over the Middle East, and respected very much by our country, too. I can say that. And we will be discussing, today, the obvious: defense — and offense, I have to say. But we’ll be […]
Groveland, CA….PG&E is reporting a significant power outage due to the MocFire. Their crews are currently unable to access the damaged equipment so there is no estimated time of restoral at this time. Basically don’t expect power while outcome of fire is in doubt along the Hwy 120 corridor.
San Andreas, CA…The San Andreas Certified Farmers Market is Weekly, Thursdays 4pm to 6pm 18 June to 29 October. Master Gardeners Demo Garden, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas. We offer the community access to fresh & healthy produce and products from local farmers right here in Calaveras County. Food that has traveled fewer miles […]
Groveland, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…UPDATE 6:33 PM from Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office A evacuation warning has been issued for the following areas: Hwy 49N from the Mariposa / Tuolumne County Line to Mary Harrison Mine Rd including Mary Harrison Mine Rd. Hwy 132 from the 4700 Block of J132 (Greeley Hill Rd) to Priest […]
Moccasin, CA…Unfortunately the MocFire is developing into a very real, threatening incident. For those new to fire season here locally as a rule of thumb when a fire jumps to the east side of Hwy 49 the potential fuels for the fires rise exponentially. The lower elevation grass fires while deadly serious usually don’t have […]
Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update…Vehicle vs Embankment Near Hwy 49 & Carson Hill. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00257 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr49 / Carson Hill Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.027778 -120.506667 Detail Information 3:14 PM 1 [4] OFF RDWY INTO EMBANKMENT Unit Information 3:19 PM 2 Unit Assigned 3:19 PM 1 Unit […]
Calaveritas, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle on Its Side Near Calaveritas Rd / Fricot City Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00229 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Calaveritas Rd / Fricot City Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.151988 -120.597699 Detail Information 2:42 PM 7 [15] B49-010 OUT W/ VEH / 4KKL334 2:36 PM 6 [13] 1039 CSO […]
Moccasin, CA…The Moccasin Fire Grows to 50 Acres Near Hwy 49 & Hwy 120. Please use caution in the area…From CAL FIRE TCU…”#MocFire [update] The Fire is 50 acres near Hwy49 and Hwy 120 Moccasin (Tuolumne County)” Firefighters are at scene of a 3 acre vegetation fire near Hwy 49 and Hwy 120 Moccasin (Tuolumne […]
Angels Camp – Last school year, school sites began to offer the community a place get information, charge cell phones and get water during the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events. School campuses providing a valuable service to the community did not stop there. As challenging as this year has been, the schools continued to […]
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 […]
San Andreas, CA…The California State Historical Resources Commission (Commission) will consider 15 nominations for federal historic designation and 13 nominations for state historic designation on tomorrow, August 14. Due to current pandemic, this meeting will not be held at a publicly accessible location, but the public may view the meeting starting at 9 a.m. via […]
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 […]
San Andreas, CA…Today, August 20, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed that Calaveras County will be taken off the County Monitoring List. Local COVID-19 data has fallen below the limits outlined by the California Department of Public Health for three consecutive days. Per the state, industries or activities that were required to close this week unless […]
Murphys, CA..Trifilo Garden Center is open this week Thursday 9-5 and also Friday and Saturday. Please practice social distancing and follow posted notices. The plan to be open on these day’s weekly going forward. Trifilo Garden Center is a local, family-owned business located in Murphys, California. It is a full-service nursery with a variety of […]
Copperopolis, CA…On Thursday, September 9th, Calaveras County Water District will be installing a new Pressure Reducing Value (PRV) Station in the Distribution System feeding approximately 275 customers in the Copperopolis area. Outreach efforts through email, text, phone calls, and physical door tags has occurred in anticipation of this event to give customers as much notice […]
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. Due to the supply chain disruptions their normal weekly ad took a bit of a hiatus. […]
Milton, CA…Another fire has broken out west of the Salt Fire. From CAL FIRE TCU… “#FlintFire [update] Firefighters have made great progress and are holding the fire at 150 acres, additional incoming resources have been canceled. near Rock Creek Rd. And Coyote Ridge Rd. Milton (Calaveras County)” Earlier…”#FlintFire [update] The Fire is 50 acres, near […]
Coalinga, CA…This morning a Call When Needed (CWN) helicopter crashed while fighting a wildfire in western Fresno County. The Bell UH-1H helicopter was on a water dropping mission on the Hills Fire, approximately 9 miles south of the City of Coalinga. Air and ground resources responded immediately to the crash site. The Fresno County Sheriff’s […]
San Andreas, CA…The Boil Water Advisory impacting approximately 100 residents on Meko Drive, Blackfoot Circle, Midoo Way, and parts of Shoshone Drive is now lifted. The state-mandated test results from the water main break confirmed the water is safe for consumption. CCWD received the results this morning. Samples were taken from different locations along the […]