Sonora, CA…As previously reported on the Tuolumne County Fire Department social media pages, firefighters from CAL FIRE/Tuolumne County Fire Department rescued two residents in two separate fires within four days early this month in Tuolumne County. On Tuesday, March 7th, 2023, firefighters responded to a 6,700-square-foot residential structure fire on Hess Avenue in east Sonora, […]
San Andreas, CA…Yesterday, resources were out in the community monitoring damaged areas including Barney Way in West Point. No new damage was reported. Today, resources will continue to monitor, and the shelters in West Point and Mokelumne Hill remain open. Today’s weather forecast calls for clouds, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Tomorrow calls for showers […]
Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park will restore minimal public access starting Saturday, March 18, 2023. Yosemite Valley will be open from sunrise to sunset starting Saturday, with very limited services available. The only access to Yosemite Valley will be via Highway 140 and El Portal Road, with a short detour in El Portal. Hetch Hetchy will […]
Murphys, CA…The following roads in Murphys will be impacted by Murphys Irish Days taking place on March 18, 2023: Main Street, from Big Trees Road to Murphys Grade Road, will be closed to all traffic from 6:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Through traffic will be required to use an alternate route. Sheep Ranch Road, Church […]
Arnold, CA…Big Trees Town Hall This Thursday, March 16, 6-8, Virtual or In-person! Get updates on forest management plans and find out when the Park plans its 1300-acre prescribed burn in the South Grove of giant sequoias. California State Parks invites the public to attend a town hall meeting to hear about current and future […]
Sacramento, CA…The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) continues to celebrate and learn from traditional cultural practices while honoring the stewardship and heritage of tribal partners in the Jackson Demonstration State Forest. As an extension of this, a prescribed burn at Jackson Demonstration State Forest (JDSF) near Fort Bragg earlier this year was […]
Pioneer, CA…A full closure of SR-26 remains in place for safety due to an unstable boulder identified during removal of fallen trees. SR-26 is closed from Defender Grade Road to Higdon Road. There is no ETO. Please seek alternate route. #Update resuming full closure of the highway for safety due to unstable boulder. No ETO. […]
Arnold, CA…Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet above 6500 feet, up to 5 feet above 8000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. Details for the West Slope & Mother Lode areas are below… * WHERE…Western Plumas County/Lassen Park and West […]
Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Tuesday, March 14th, 2023 at 10:36 AM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM THE EAST END OF LAKE ALPINE TO THE JCT OF SR 89 /EBBETTS PASS/ (ALPINE CO) – FOR THE WINTER – MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE […]
Jamestown, CA…Traffic & Bovine Update….Cow Out Near Algerine Rd & Twist Incident: 00152 Type: Animal Hazard Location: 12670 Algerine Rd Loc Desc: X TWIST Lat/Lon: 37.920741 -120.401769 Detail Information 10:36 AM 2 [3] 1039 61-1 10:33 AM 1 [1] 1 BRO COW Unit Information 10:54 AM 2 Unit Enroute 10:54 AM 1 Unit Assigned
Pioneer, CA…Traffic Update….Jeep vs Power Pole, Jeep Landed in Back Yard off Red Corral Rd. Power Out in the Area Incident: 00204 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 23364 Red Corral Rd Loc Desc: X OF DEAVERS Lat/Lon: 38.413502 -120.591758 Detail Information 4:29 PM 10 [14] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 ATR 209-295-5270 4:28 PM 9 [13] […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Embankment Near Hwy 49 & Lombardi Dr Incident: 00143 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: SR49 / Lombardi Dr Loc Desc: JSO LOMBARDI Lat/Lon: 38.241959 -120.713569 Detail Information 12:50 PM 9 [18] 49-1 VEH 1124 – POSS DRIVER PASSANGER AT GG X 49 12:50 PM 8 [17] [Rotation Request Comment] *** […]
Copperopolis, CA…Please be advised Calaveras County Public Works has issued a complete road closure of Copper Cove Drive between Black Creek Drive and Cheyenne Road due to severe road damage and flooding. The road will be reopened as soon as possible. Please use alternate routes to avoid the impacted area. If you have any questions […]
Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Sunday, March 12th, 2023 at 09:08 AM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM THE EAST END OF LAKE ALPINE TO THE JCT OF SR 89 /EBBETTS PASS/ (ALPINE CO) – FOR THE WINTER – MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE […]
Arnold, CA…The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Tornado Warning for Southwestern Tuolumne County in northern California South central Calaveras County in northern California Until 315 PM PST. At 236 PM PST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Tuttletown, or near Sonora, moving east at 25 mph. Tornado […]
Ione, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Overturned Vehicle vs Tree Collision Near Sr104 / Sr88 Incident: 00198 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr104 / Sr88 Loc Desc: UPPER JACKSON VALLEY JSO SR88 Lat/Lon: 38.330046 -120.906954 Detail Information 2:34 PM 8 [10] 1039 TO FINCHS 209-274-2266 2:33 PM 7 [9] A94-003 20 FT OFF RDWY 2:33 PM 6 […]
Arnold, CA…The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for West central Tuolumne County in northern California, East central San Joaquin County in central California, Northern Stanislaus County in central California & Southwestern Calaveras County in northern California Until 245 PM PST. At 145 PM PST, a severe thunderstorm was located […]
Dorrington, CA…EPFD was dispatched to a possible roof collapse in Dorrington this morning. When crews arrived they found a cabin that had exploded. It is suspected that a gas leak within the structure found an ignition source, luckily no one was at the cabin when the incident occurred. Please keep your propane tank valve dug […]
San Andreas, CA…Please be advised Calaveras County Public Works has issued complete road closures of the following roads due to flooding and other road issues: Hogan Dam Road at State Route 26 (Valley Springs) Hawver Road from Jesus Maria Road to Victory Lane (San Andreas) Jesus Maria Road from Hawver Road to Whiskey Slide Road […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services and Public Works Department have added a 10th location for sandbags and sand at the Arnold Branch Library. Please limit the number of sandbags to 10 per resident and remember to bring your own shovel. Murphys Fire Station, 37 Jones St. Vista Del Lago Cul-de-sac near Valley […]
Hathaway Pines, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Overturned Vehicle Collision Near Hwy 4 / Darby Russell Rd Incident: 00307 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR4 / Darby Russell Rd Loc Desc: JEO Lat/Lon: 38.178417 -120.382859 Detail Information 3:40 PM 11 [28] 1039 CALFIRE SDS 1022 3:40 PM 10 [27] 1039 CSO 1022 3:40 PM 9 [26] B49-020 […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic & Bovine Update….Large Brown & White Cow Was Out Near Phoenix Lake Rd / N Hess Ave Incident: 00169 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Phoenix Lake Rd / N Hess Ave Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.980528 -120.336891 Detail Information 11:26 AM 3 [11] A61-003 COW BACK IN 11:15 AM 2 [9] LBRO/WHI COW 10:55 AM […]
Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Friday, March 10th, 2023 at 11:20 AM. Full details are below… SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM THE EAST END OF LAKE ALPINE TO THE JCT OF SR 89 /EBBETTS PASS/ (ALPINE CO) – FOR THE WINTER – MOTORISTS […]
Pioneer, CA…From Amador Fire earlier this evening…”Amador Fire crews are currently on scene at Dollar General in Pioneer for a roof collapse with no injuries. Crews are working with Dollar General staff and PG&E who are also on scene. Unfortunately, the building is a total loss.”
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….”Ginormous” Hole in Roadway Hogan Dam Road & Hwy 26 Incident: 00265 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Hogan Dam Rd / Sr26 Loc Desc: WB HOGAN DAM AT THE Y Lat/Lon: 38.186368 -120.825467 Detail Information 5:03 PM 1 [1] GINORMOUS HOLE IN THE RDWY Unit Information 5:20 PM 2 Unit Cleared 5:12 PM […]
Arnold, CA…Ladies, Gents, Boys & Girls, Mother Nature is back for another round the next few days. She will be throwing pretty much everything including possibly a kitchen sink or two. Up to 96 Inches of snow at the highest elevations with wind gust as high as 80 mph. At lower elevations we could see […]
Stockton, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) strongly recommends motorists avoid travel as much as possible until an incoming atmospheric river weather event subsides. The National Weather Service forecasts over the next 5-7 days: • Lingering mountain/foothill snow showers today. • A warmer wet weather system Thursday afternoon into early next week with higher snow […]
San Andreas, CA….Pending Storm Preparation Activity: With continued inclement weather expected through March 2023 in much of California, the Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services is working with local and state government partners to coordinate any necessary response and provide resources to ensure that residents stay safe. Calaveras County has Sandbags and Sand Available for […]
Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Wednesday, March 8th, 2023 at 01:18 PM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM THE EAST END OF LAKE ALPINE TO THE JCT OF SR 89 /EBBETTS PASS/ (ALPINE CO) – FOR THE WINTER – MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE […]
Big Trees Village, CA…Take a Winter Drive on March 3 in Big Trees Village with Sandi Pearce from Sierra Sentry. Regularly Scheduled Services SierraSentry will visit your home per contract agreement and perform exterior and interior inspections of your property. We offer 1-4 visits per month or as needed. SierraSentry will inspect the overall condition […]
