Markleeville, Lake Alpine & Kennedy Meadows, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) reopened State Route 108/Sonora Pass and State Route 4/Ebbetts Pass at about 10 a.m. on Monday, May 24, 2021, after a spring storm dumped 4 to 6 inches of snow in the region. State Route 89/Monitor Pass reopened on Sunday, May 23, 2021. […]
Eugene, CA…A busy day for CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit with 38 calls for service have been received since midnight. One of which was to assist with the #DuntonFire, a commercial ~30,000 sq ft poultry barn fire near Milton Rd. and Dunton Rd. (Stanislaus County) Efforts to extinguish this fire from surrounding departments include Stanislaus Consolidated […]
Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Four Cows in Roadway Near Bear Claw Way / Cheyenne Rd Incident: 00349 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Bear Claw Way / Cheyenne Rd Loc Desc: BEAR CLAW CHEYENNE Lat/Lon: 37.945967 -120.630644 Detail Information 5:20 PM 1 [2] 4 COWS IN RDWY Unit Information 5:23 PM 2 Unit Enroute 5:23 PM 1 Unit Assigned
Milton, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Barn Fire Near Dunton Rd / Milton Rd Incident: 00199 Type: Report of Fire Location: Dunton Rd / Milton Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.915639 -120.843871 Detail Information 12:14 PM 3 [9] [Appended, 12:15:35] [1] TOT FIRE 12:10 PM 2 [3] TOT STAN FIRE 12:10 PM 1 [1] UNK WHATS ON FIRE […]
Lake Alpine & Kennedy Meadows, CA…The latest from Caltrans on Pass Reopenings…”*MOUNTAIN PASS UPDATE*Crews plan to reopen State Route 4/Ebbetts Pass and State Route 108/Sonora Pass later today. Follow Caltrans District 10 on social media for updates. For the latest road conditions, visit http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov.”
Yosemite, CA…Tioga Road (the continuation of Highway 120 through the park) will tentatively open on Thursday, May 27, at 8 am, weather and conditions permitting. Check nps.gov/yose for updates. Please protect wildlife by obeying speed limits. The Tuolumne Meadows Store, Grill, and Post Office will tentatively open on May 28, conditions permitting. Some trails starting […]
Groveland, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Possible Injury Collision & Fire Near Sr120 / New Priest Grade Incident: 00158 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr120 / New Priest Grade Loc Desc: WB 4 MI JEO Lat/Lon: 37.815589 -120.297849 Detail Information 11:53 AM 4 [13] [Notification] [CHP]-FIRE AT BOTTOM OF OLD PRIEST AND NEW PRIEST WHERE THEY MEET […]
La Grange, CA…Traffic Update….Motorcycle Off Roadway Collision Near J59 / Bonds Flat Rd Incident: 00140 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: J59 / Bonds Flat Rd Loc Desc: NB Lat/Lon: 37.716677 -120.444400 Detail Information 10:56 AM 2 [5] 1039 TUOAMB/FIRE 10:55 AM 1 [1] RP SAW MC GO OFF THE RDWY Unit Information 10:57 AM 6 […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Pickup vs Power Pole, Lanes Blocked Near Phoenix Lake Rd / Fern Ln Incident: 00091 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Phoenix Lake Rd / Fern Ln Loc Desc: BTWN WATER OAK DR Lat/Lon: 38.016321 -120.282228 Detail Information 8:14 AM 11 [15] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj by […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Traffic Update….Person Shining Flashlight & Yelling at Passing Vehicles Near Hwy 49 & Big Bar Road Incident: 00578 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr49 / Big Bar Rd Loc Desc: JSO MOKE RIVER BRIDGE Lat/Lon: 38.311600 -120.720295 Detail Information 10:57 PM 2 [3] ALSO YELLS AT PASSING VEHS 10:56 PM 1 [2] HOLDING A […]
Murphys, CA…Fuels reduction can occur in many forms from hand thinning, to mechanical thinning, to prescribed fires. One piece of the preparedness puzzle is the work we do surrounding our communities and, in this video, you will see a shaded fuel break near completion in Murphys, CA. We are doing our part to prepare for […]
Columbia, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle vs Guardrail Collision Near Parrotts Ferry / New Melones Incident: 00125 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Parrotts Ferry / New Melones Loc Desc: PARROTTS FERRY AT NEW MELONES Lat/Lon: 38.037330 -120.452670 Detail Information 9:42 AM 4 [10] 1039 SAM BERRI TOWING 9:39 AM 3 [8] 1039 CDF 9:36 AM 2 […]
Sonora, CA…Did you know in April, 2021 there were a total of 488 incidents in TCFD jurisdiction compared to 357 during the same month in 2020, and a 16.2% increase from the five-year April average of 420. Of the 488 incidents this month there were 337 medical aids, 60 fires, and 91 other incidents. From […]
Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest will enact temporary fire restrictions in high hazard areas on May 22, effective through Dec. 31, 2021. To view the Forest Order and accompanying map please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/stanislaus/alerts-notices. The Stanislaus National Forest currently meets the criteria for activating high fire hazard restrictions. These restrictions are believed to be the most […]
Sonora, CA…On May 20, 2021 at approximately 7:15pm, 37-year-old Andrea Marshall of Columbia was driving her 2005 Kia Sportage northbound on State Route 49, approaching Old Sonora Columbia Road, along with her passenger 31-year-old Anthony Reibin of Sonora. Ms. Marshall allowed her vehicle to travel off the roadway where it crashed into a tree. Both […]
San Andreas, CA…From Calaveras Public Works…”Calaveras County road crews responded to a sinkhole in the roadway service request, which resulted in a formidable water leak in an adjacent CPUD 10” water main. CPUD and Calaveras Roads worked collectively to get the repairs done 👍 #CalaverasCountyPublicWorks #CalaverasCounty”
Yosemite National Park, CA… Yosemite National Park Fire Crews are planning for a 439-acre prescribed burn in Yosemite Valley next week. The project will focus on seven units east of El Capitan Crossover toward Leidig Meadow. Depending on weather and air quality, this project is planned to start on Monday May 24, 2021. Ignition could […]
Markleeville, Lake Alpine & Kennedy Meadows, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) closed State Route 108/Sonora Pass and State Route 4/Ebbetts Pass at about noon, and State Route 89/Monitor Pass at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2021, due to an approaching storm that is expected to linger into the weekend. There is no estimated […]
Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct one-way traffic control at various locations next week: State Route 4 Crews will perform utility work from Strawberry Hill Road to Forest Meadows Drive from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Drainage work is scheduled at Lower Moran Road in Avery […]
Amador County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will employ one-way traffic control while performing construction operations next week at various locations in Amador County. Motorists should expect 10 minute delays and take alternate routes whenever possible. State Route 16 • Crews will conduct drainage work from State Route 124 to State Route 49 from […]
Soulsbyville, CA…Traffic Update….Half a Dozen Goats In & Out of Roadway Near S Mono Vista Rd Incident: 00410 Type: Animal Hazard Location: 20330 S Mono Vista Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.991442 -120.276349 Detail Information 8:01 PM 3 [5] 1039 3 8:00 PM 2 [3] TUOSO WILL TRY TO ADV A/C – A/C IS CLOSED RIGHT […]
Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Postal Vehicle vs Nissan Near Little John Rd / Bow Dr. Incident: 00239 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Little John Rd / Bow Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.929615 -120.640786 Detail Information 3:22 PM 3 [3] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj by CHP 3:22 PM 2 [2] NEG […]