Los Angeles, CA…A former Pacific Palisades resident now living in Florida has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint charging him with maliciously starting what eventually became the Palisades Fire of January 2025, one of the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history, the Justice Department announced today. Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, a.k.a. “Jonathan Rinder,” and […]
Arnold & Angels Camp, CA…At last report crews are working on two unplanned outages in Calaveras County. One between Angels Camp and Copperopolis & the second is in the Blue Lake Springs subdivision in Arnold.
San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr12 / Central Hill Rd Incident: 0137 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr12 / Central Hill Rd Loc Desc: JWO Lat/Lon: 38.202006 -120.723010 Detail Information 1:53 PM 9 [26] PER CAL SO // 1 PTY 1097 AT LZ // OTHER STILL ENRT – WILL ADV [Shared] 1:37 PM […]
Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….ATT Truck vs Nissan Near Sr108 / Rawhide Rd Incident: 0164 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / Rawhide Rd Loc Desc: EB Lat/Lon: 37.956017 -120.422617 Detail Information 1:50 PM 2 [2] ON RHS 1:50 PM 1 [1] ATT TK VS GRY NISS MAX Unit Information 2:02 PM 3 Unit At Scene 1:52 […]
Arnold, CA…California State Parks, with assistance from CAL FIRE, plans to conduct prescribed burns in Calaveras Big Trees State Park as soon as Monday, Oct. 13. There are three separate treatments planned covering approximately 720 acres in the South Grove area and an additional 105 acres near West Moran. All burning depends on weather and […]
Kennedy Meadows, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Big Rig Near Sr108 / Kennedy Meadow Rd Incident: 0249 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr108 / Kennedy Meadow Rd Loc Desc: KENNEDY MEADOW PACK STATION Lat/Lon: 38.324744 -119.752113 Detail Information 4:57 PM 4 [8] [Appended, 17:21:34] [3] POSS SEMI TRK 4:57 PM 3 [7] [Appended, 17:21:34] [2] O/TURNED 4:18 PM 2 […]
Tuttletown, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision near Sr49 / Jackass Hill Rd Incident: 0049 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Jackass Hill Rd Loc Desc: BET TUTTLE TOWN Lat/Lon: 37.990116 -120.473647 Detail Information 7:29 AM 7 [12] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 HAIDLEN TOWING FOR JEEP 209-847-2300 7:28 AM 6 [11] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 VICS […]
Stent, CA…Traffic Update…Hit n Run with Injuries as Man Hit While at Mailbox Incident: 0157 Type: Hit and Run w/Injuries Location: 16499 Stent Cut Off Rd Loc Desc: Stent Cutoff Lat/Lon: 37.922353 -120.412359 Detail Information 1:18 PM 2 [5] NEG 1125 1:17 PM 1 [2] RP BROTHER DANIEL WAS HIT BY A VEH WHILE AT […]
San Andreas, CA…Beginning on September 15, 2025, and continuing through September 23, 2025, there will be traffic delays for road improvements throughout Calaveras County, for the application of roadway striping on select county-maintained roads. Traffic lanes along the roads in Murphys, San Andreas, and Valley Springs will be impacted, as the application of striping is […]
San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update…Large Rock Spill Near Sr49 / Pool Station Rd Incident: 0094 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr49 / Pool Station Rd Loc Desc: SB JNO Lat/Lon: 38.201210 -120.692741 Detail Information 10:45 AM 2 [2] 1125 SB LN 10:45 AM 1 [1] LARGE ROCK SPILL Unit Information 10:51 AM 5 Unit At Scene 10:51 […]
Murphys, CA…Traffic Update….Range Rover vs Parked Vehicle on Main Street near Hotel Incident: 0239 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 457 Main St Loc Desc: IFO MURPHYS HISTORIC HOTEL Lat/Lon: 38.137708 -120.465400 Detail Information 9:46 PM 4 [5] 49-200 1097 / 1 PTY HBD 9:31 PM 3 [4] SAM BERRI TOW REC’D CALL FROM BOTH PARTIES […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle Into Field Collision Near Sr108 / Via Este Rd Incident: 0057 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Via Este Rd Loc Desc: WB Lat/Lon: 37.983522 -120.292090 Detail Information 9:07 AM 6 [18] 1039 AFFORDABLE W/ LINE 17 [Shared] 8:57 AM 5 [9] 1039 61-3 [Shared] 8:57 AM 4 [8] […]
Buena Vista, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Stuck in Barb Wire Fence Near Jackson Valley Rd / Goose Hill Ranch Rd Incident: 0264 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Jackson Valley Rd / Goose Hill Ranch Rd Loc Desc: ENTRANCE TO LAKE AMADOR Lat/Lon: 38.298742 -120.901286 Detail Information 5:29 PM 6 [13] A94-001 VIA LL DMG’D BARB WIRE FENCE […]
San Andreas, CA…ROAD CLOSURE – HAWVER ROAD, From Doster Road to Jesus Maria Road, September 16 to September 19, 2025. Please be advised of the closure of Hawver Road from Doster Road to Jesus Maria Road from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Tuesday, September 16, through Friday September 19, 2025, for Winter storm repairs. Residents […]
Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle Into Creek Collision Off Moran Road Incident: 0129 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 2405 Moran Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.233420 -120.347178 Detail Information 2:00 PM 3 [7] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI ———— 209-728-3931 1:59 PM 2 [6] B49-005 50FT OFF THE RDWY – 10FT INTO A CREEK FOR […]
San Andreas, CA…Firefighters have stopped the forward progress of the fire. Near 4700 Blk. Costa Dr. San Andreas (Calaveras County )#carolfire Firefighters are at scene of a structure fire that has spread to 1 acre of vegetation near 4700 Blk. Costs Dr. San Andreas (Calaveras County)
Sacramento, CA…While the Trump administration has been busy slashing U.S. Forest Service budgets by 10% and cutting 25% of firefighting support staff, California has worked to become the nation’s de facto wildfire response leader, deploying state resources to protect communities that the federal government seems increasingly unwilling to defend. California has experienced significant federal wildfire […]
Mocassin, CA…Traffic Update….Rider Laying on Side of Roadway, Fire has Roadway Blocked Near Hwy 120 & Priest Coulterville Incident: 0140 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR120 / NEW PRIEST GRADE Loc Desc: JEO PRIEST COULTERVILLE Lat/Lon: 37.815589 -120.297849 Detail Information 12:25 PM 5 [16] S3 ENRT TO OFC FOR CAMERA THEN ENRT TO THE TC […]
Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Pole Collision on Hwy 49 North of Angels Camp Incident: 0180 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 3712 SR49 Loc Desc: CAROL KENNEDY Lat/Lon: 38.098904 -120.587798 Detail Information 3:13 PM 10 [21] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI 209 728 3931————- [Shared] 2:53 PM 9 [20] [Notification] [CHP]-PGE ETA 20 MINS […]
Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update….Cal Fire Engine Rollover Near Sr49 / Frogtown Rd Incident: 0079 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr49 / Frogtown Rd Loc Desc: JSO Lat/Lon: 38.045283 -120.525284 Detail Information 9:09 AM 9 [20] A49-001 ONE WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL/ WILL HAVE TO SHUT HWY DWN FOR 40 MIN FOR RECVERY/ WILL ADVS/ CT IS […]
Vallecito, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Powerlines on Parrotts Ferry Road Incident: 0057 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 3216-3259 Parrots Ferry Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.094640 -120.468950 Detail Information 7:19 AM 9 [29] A49-002 FIRE CREW MEMBER XPORTING DOG TO STANDIFORD IN MDO [Shared] 7:17 AM 8 [27] [Notification] [CHP]-DRVR’S DAUGHTER LL – INQ’G STATUS OF MOTHER’S […]
Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Side by Side in Middle of Roadway on Moran Road Incident: 0264 Type: Hit and Run No Injuries Location: 3070-3613 Moran Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.226289 -120.357711 Detail Information 9:37 PM 6 [14] PH # FRM LN 9 CB / THEN DISC [Shared] 9:33 PM 5 [12] 1039 49-5 [Shared] 9:29 PM […]
San Andreas, CA…On September 3, 2025, while engaged in fire suppression operations on the TCU September Lightning Complex, a CAL FIRE-contracted bulldozer was involved in a rollover incident.The operator of the bulldozer was transported to a local medical facility for evaluation. No other personnel were involved in the incident. Firefighting operations on the TCU September […]
Chinese Camp, CA…Hundreds of residents are under evacuation orders after a series of lightning strikes sparked multiple fires – now called the TCU September Lightning Complex in Calaveras and Tuolumne counties. Cal OES continues to coordinate with local, state and federal partners to support the firefighting efforts.
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Air Pollution Control District has issued a smoke advisory to notify the public of the potential for poor air quality conditions due to smoke from the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire Incidents in Calaveras and Tuolumne counties. This advisory will remain in effect until Thursday, September 4, at 12:00 PM […]
San Andreas, CA…This series of fires within CAL FIRE/Tuloumne-Calaveras Unit contains 22 distinct fires that occurred around the time of a lightning storm that passed through the area. Multiple ground and air resources have arrived, totaling 634 personnel. Additional ground and air resources are on order and will be engaged on the fire lines as […]
Jamestown, CA…Tuolumne County Fire Road Closures Incident: 0045 Type: CLOSURE of a Road Location: 18437 5th Ave Loc Desc: FIRE CLOSURE Lat/Lon: 37.956699 -120.418155 Detail Information 7:29 AM 5 [6] ORIGINAL FIRE LOG 250902MR0263 7:20 AM 4 [4] RED HILLS CLOSED AT J59 7:20 AM 3 [3] SR49 AT SR108 IS CLOSED 7:20 AM 2 […]
San Andreas, CA…The Lightning Fire Complex Hotline (209-754-6777) will be offline for the remainder of this evening and will be back in service at 0800 hours on 09/03. If you have fire-related questions that are not considered emergencies, please contact the Calaveras County Dispatch Center at the number listed below. For any emergency-related incidents, please […]
San Andreas, CA…Well what a day it has been so far. Early morning lightning strikes created havoc and destruction for the rest of the day. CAL FIRE is reporting 7,711 Acres burned today. The largest portion of the complex fire is basically from Chinese Camp all the way to Don Pedro at now 4,000 acres. […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision Blocking Lane on Hogan Dam Road Incident: 0282 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 6076 Hogan Dam Rd Loc Desc: XS PALAMINO RIDGE Lat/Lon: 38.124278 -120.808927 Detail Information 2:12 PM 9 [16] 1022 LN 15 *** WRONG LOG 2:12 PM 8 [15] A49-002 HWY 4 BTWN MAIN ST — MURPHYS […]
