Kennedy Meadows, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) formally reopened Sonora Pass on State Route 108 at 3:00 p.m. yesterday after five weeks of snow removal operations. Our District 10 Long Barn and District 9 Sonora Junction Maintenance crews made great progress clearing Sonora Pass this season exceeding our annual goal of reopening State Route […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Major Injury Motorcycle Collision Near Pardee Dam Rd / Campo Seco Rd Incident: 0314 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Pardee Dam Rd / Campo Seco Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.229448 -120.834534 Detail Information 8:16 PM 7 [19] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1180-Trfc Collision-Major Inj by CHP 8:16 PM […]
Arnold, CA…On May 4th Independence Hall was filled with Firewise community members on hand to hear the latest from District 3 Supervisor Martin Huberty, Ebbetts Pass Fire District Chief Mike Johnson, the CC Sheriff’s Office & Office of Emergency Servicess, CAL FIRE, CCWD, and more. There were also many booths for additional resources and community […]
Big Sur, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom announced that Caltrans will open the portion of Highway 1 closed by the Rocky Creek slip-out to traffic, starting at 6:30 a.m. this Friday, May 17 – eight days sooner than previously expected. WHAT GOVERNOR NEWSOM SAID: “Crews have been working day and night to quickly repair the damage to Highway 1 […]
Arnold, CA…Many of you know John Latino and Larry Corcoran. John (Farmer John) works in the garden department of Arnold Ace and Larry is a local landscaper. Many of you have been touched by their kindness. Monday they had a devastating cabin fire and lost everything. Please help us come together to support them through […]
Lake Alpine, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is pleased to announce the formal reopening of Ebbetts Pass for the 2024 season as of Wednesday, May 9, 2024. Our Woodfords and Camp Connell Maintenance crews made great progress with their snow removal operations this week to reopen State Route 4 prior to Memorial Day. Ebbetts […]
Angels Camp, CA…Prepare for the annual Soroptimist International of Calaveras County Youth Parade Downtown. South Main Street will be closed from Bret Harte Road (near St. Patrick’s Church) to Vallecito Road on May 16, 2024 from 9:45 AM to approximately 11:00 AM for the annual Youth Parade. If you need to get around the road […]
Valley Springs, CA…Firefighters responded to a vehicle accident last night on Highway 26 and Olive Orchard Road in Rancho Calaveras – Valley Springs. The accident involved a motorcycle and an automobile that fled the scene. An adult male (father) was transported by an Air Ambulance to a Trauma Center in the Valley, and a 14-year-old […]
Sonora, CA…Fire crews with the Stanislaus National Mi-Wok/Summit Ranger District will look to burn up to 960 acres with prescribed (RX) fire in the Cedar Ridge area beginning the middle of May with a target start date of May 20th. “The burn units are located north of Highway 108 between Mt. Elizabeth and Old Oak […]
San Andreas, CA…California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit (TCU) will be conducting crew readiness drills for the 2024 fire season on May 8th and 9th, 2024. This year crews from Tuolumne Rancheria Fire Department, California Conservation Corps – Delta Center, Baseline Fire Center, and Vallecito Fire Center will participate. Crews […]
Lake Alpine, CA…Caltrans is making great progress clearing Ebbetts Pass this season. Our D10 Woodfords & Camp Connell maintenance crews are only a few miles apart with their snow removal operations on State Route 4. Last week the Woodfords Crew was able to clear SR-4 west out past Kinney Reservoir a mile over Ebbetts Pass. […]
Traffic Update….Possible Injury Pickup & Trailer Off Road Collision Near Sr108 / Bonanza Dr Incident: 0244 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Bonanza Dr Loc Desc: EB JEO Lat/Lon: 38.074496 -120.173074 Detail Information 4:27 PM 8 [23] A61-003 1182 REQ 1185 FOR A UT TRL 2 AXEL AND ONE AXEL BENT POSS WILL NEED […]
Jamestown, CA…Traffic & Bovine Update….Cattle on the Loose Near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / George Reed Rock Plant Rd Incident: 0175 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Obyrnes Ferry Rd / George Reed Rock Plant Rd Loc Desc: NEAR 5405 OBYRNES Lat/Lon: 37.887646 -120.516379 Detail Information 1:41 PM 1 [2] RP GOT CATTLE OFF RDWY Unit Information 1:44 […]
Camp Connell, CA…(Update….Two Story Fully Involved Structure Fire) Traffic & Fire Update….Chimney Fire Reported on Creekside Drive. Please use caution in the area…
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr108 / Lower Mono Incident: 0236 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / Lower Mono Loc Desc: ONR TO WB Lat/Lon: 37.976439 -120.357655 Detail Information 4:29 PM 2 [3] WHI FORD PK VS GRY NISS VERSA 4:28 PM 1 [1] OCC’D ON THE ONR TO SR108 Unit Information 4:43 PM 3 […]
Sonora, CA…The Columbia College Fire Academy is pleased to announce that 24 students have earned graduation and Certificates of Completion from the Fire Technology Program. Students who completed Firefighter 1 and 2 were awarded their certificates on May 2, 2024 at Columbia College in Oak Pavilion. Certificates are awarded upon students’ successful completion of academic […]
Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Saturday, May 4th, 2024 at 06:15 PM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] Is closed from 0.7 mi east of Lake Alpine to 7.2 mi west of the Jct of SR 89 (Alpine Co) – For the winter – Motorists are advised […]
Arnold, CA…Hear the Latest from District 3 Supervisor Martin Huberty, Ebbetts Pass Fire District Chief Mike Johnson, the CC Sheriff’s Office & Office of Emergency Sevices, CAL FIRE, Tuolumne FIREWISE, US CCWD, and visit the many booths for additional resources and community services. BBQ lunch provided by Cal-Waste! May 4th from 9:00 – 12:00 at […]
Arnold, CA…Traffic Update…Vehicle vs Motorcycle Near Post Office on Blagen Road Incident: 0209 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 1011 Blagen Rd Loc Desc: IFO POST OFFICE – IN THE I/S Lat/Lon: 38.258263 -120.344676 Detail Information 2:30 PM 4 [9] [Notification] [CHP]-PER CAL FIRE // MEDICS GETTING READY TO TRANSPORT // NO UPD 2:19 PM 3 […]
San Andreas, CA…At 8:00 a.m. this morning, May 1st, 2024, burn permits are required for debris burning within CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit. Ensure you practice safe burning methods and adhere to the terms of the permit including limiting pile size to a maximum of four feet by four feet (four feet in diameter, and four […]
Tuttletown, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Semi Blocking Traffic Near Sr49 / Fraguero Rd Incident: 0039 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr49 / Fraguero Rd Loc Desc: BTWN POPPY HILLS Lat/Lon: 37.995018 -120.434459 Detail Information 6:53 AM 16 [47] A61-001 HARD CLOSURE SET UP BTWN POPPY HILLS AND SPRINGFIELD RD // EST 1.5 TO 3 HRS // WILL […]
Columbia, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Pickup Blocking Lanes Near Sawmill Flat Rd / Columbia College Dr Incident: 0355 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sawmill Flat Rd / Columbia College Dr Loc Desc: JSO Lat/Lon: 38.026744 -120.378796 Detail Information 10:24 PM 4 [23] B61-001 FOR LN LEWIS [Shared] 9:47 PM 3 [16] B61-001 1185 FOR PK ON ITS […]
Vallecito, CA…Traffic Update…High Speed Hit & Run vs Bicyclist Near Hwy 4 & Golden Creek Drive. Probably more to this one than the raw dispatch logs reveal. Luckily no injuries but pickup with a loaded trailer going 80 and passing over double yellow. Stolen vehicle perhaps? Hopefully we will get a release on this one… […]