Caltrans Crews Completed Cleaning, Repairing & Have Opened Hwy 4 over Ebbetts Pass for Summer!

Caltrans Crews Completed Cleaning, Repairing & Have Opened Hwy 4 over Ebbetts Pass for Summer!

Alpine County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) removed the winter snow, cleared debris and made necessary repairs to open State Route 4 over Ebbetts Pass for the summer season at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Each year, District 10’s goal is to reopen Monitor, Sonora and Ebbetts passes no later than the […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle vs Motorcycle Collision Near New Chicago Rd / Quartz Mountain Rd

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle vs Motorcycle Collision Near New Chicago Rd / Quartz Mountain Rd

Amador City, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle vs Motorcycle Collision Near New Chicago Rd / Quartz Mountain Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00196 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: New Chicago Rd / Quartz Mountain Rd E Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.441974 -120.814379 Detail Information 1:26 PM 2 [7] FIRE / MEDICS ENRT TO CK […]

Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision Near 768 Mountain Ranch Road

Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision Near 768 Mountain Ranch Road

San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision Near 768 Mountain Ranch Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00112 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: 768 Mountain Ranch Rd Loc Desc: MARK TWAIN ST JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL Lat/Lon: 38.190225 -120.671158 Detail Information NO DETAILS Unit Information 9:33 AM 4 Unit At Scene 9:33 AM 3 Unit Enroute […]

Dodge Charger vs Logging Truck Collision Leads to Major Injuries & DUI Arrest

Dodge Charger vs Logging Truck Collision Leads to Major Injuries & DUI Arrest

Sonora, CA…On May 11, 2021, at approximately 9:40am, 56-year-old Scott Mahoney of Jamestown was driving a Dodge Charger northbound on Mill Villa Road, approaching State Route 108. At that same time, 60-year-old Anthony Forret of Murphy’s was driving his 2017 Peter Built truck, hauling a piggy backed logging trailer eastbound on State Route 108, west […]

Traffic Update…Vehicle Down Embankment Near Sr132 / Bonds Flat

Traffic Update…Vehicle Down Embankment Near Sr132 / Bonds Flat

Don Pedro, CA…Traffic Update…Vehicle Down Embankment Near Sr132 / Bonds Flat Incident: 00183 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr132 / Bonds Flat Loc Desc: BONDS FLAT 1 MILE JNO Lat/Lon: 37.679158 -120.361795 Detail Information 2:25 PM 2 [7] [Appended, 14:26:39] [1] PER ANOTHER RP MALE WALKED UP TO RDWY 2:20 PM 1 [5] PEOPLE GETTING […]

Traffic & Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Reported off Campo Seco Road

Traffic & Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Reported off Campo Seco Road

Sonora, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….(Update as of 12:28pm…Incident Commander has called the fire contained and most inbound resources are being canceled now. Great work everyone and crews will remain on scene for mop up.) (Updated as of 12:22pm…One acre and slow rate of spread is initial update…)  Vegetation Fire Reported off Campo Seco Road. Full […]

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near Sr4 / Moran Rd

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near Sr4 / Moran Rd

Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near Sr4 / Moran Rd. Incident: 00211 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr4 / Moran Rd Loc Desc: EB 4 JEO MORAN Lat/Lon: 38.264970 -120.333721 Detail Information 12:08 PM 5 [6] BIG RIG CALLED BOSS THEY ARE SENDING HELP 12:08 PM 4 [5] BIG RIG TIRES ARE POPPED AND RIM […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Spotted by Big Rig, Hwy 49 near Moke Hill

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Spotted by Big Rig, Hwy 49 near Moke Hill

Mokelumne Hill, CA…(Updated…Vehicle Unoccupied) Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Spotted by Big Rig, Hwy 49 near Moke Hill. Incident: 00197 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr49 / Sr26 Loc Desc: NB – ACROSS JOSE RANCH // MOKE HILL Lat/Lon: 38.297792 -120.704669 Detail Information 11:46 AM 3 [15] VEH – 8911 SR49 MOKE HILL 11:41 AM […]

Traffic Update….Fire in Pickup Bed Near Sr108 / 5th Ave

Traffic Update….Fire in Pickup Bed Near Sr108 / 5th Ave

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Fire in Pickup Bed Near Sr108 / 5th Ave. Please use caution for flaming beds in the area… Incident: 00129 Type: Car Fire Location: Sr108 / 5th Ave Loc Desc: PULLED OVER Lat/Lon: 37.958328 -120.418228 Detail Information 9:33 AM 2 [2] 1039 CDF 9:33 AM 1 [1] RED PK TK BED ON FIRE […]

Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue Through Tuesday Afternoon!

Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue Through Tuesday Afternoon!

Sacramento, CA…Gusty north to east wind, low humidity and unseasonably dry fuels will continue critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Valley, Delta and surrounding foothills below 2000 feet. Strongest winds expected along the west side of the Sacramento Valley, and through favorably oriented gaps and canyons in the surrounding foothills, through early Tuesday. […]

CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Eastern Sacramento and North-Eastern San Joaquin Counties

CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Eastern Sacramento and North-Eastern San Joaquin Counties

Camino, CA….The increasing fire danger posed by dead grass, dry brush and live vegetation combined with hotter, drier conditions in the region is prompting CAL FIRE to suspend all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State Responsibility Areas of Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties. This suspension takes effect at […]

Traffic Update…Possible DUI Injury Collision near Hwy 26 & Mokelumne River Bridge

Traffic Update…Possible DUI Injury Collision near Hwy 26 & Mokelumne River Bridge

West Point, CA…Traffic Update…Possible DUI Injury Collision near Hwy 26 & Mokelumne River Bridge Incident: 00464 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Higdon Rd Loc Desc: AT NORTH FORK BRIDGE // CL Lat/Lon: 38.410013 -120.555563 Detail Information 9:38 PM 3 [4] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj to 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt by CHP […]

Traffic Update….Large Ram in Roadway near Sr108 / Lower Mono

Traffic Update….Large Ram in Roadway near Sr108 / Lower Mono

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Large Ram in Roadway near Sr108 / Lower Mono. Even in our rural area an odd place for a goat. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00426 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Sr108 / Lower Mono Loc Desc: MONO JSO SR108 Lat/Lon: 37.976439 -120.357655 Detail Information 6:32 PM 1 [1] LARGE RAM IN […]

Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision Near Sr26 / Sr12

Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision Near Sr26 / Sr12

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision Near Sr26 / Sr12. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00339 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Sr12 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.191538 -120.829016 Detail Information 5:52 PM 5 [5] 1039 CALA SO 5:52 PM 4 [7] [Appended, 17:52:41] [2] RDWY BLKD 5:52 PM 3 [6] [Appended, 17:52:41] […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Motorcycle Collision Near Sr4 / Hunt Rd

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Motorcycle Collision Near Sr4 / Hunt Rd

Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Motorcycle Collision Near Sr4 / Hunt Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00359 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Hunt Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.035105 -120.649811 Detail Information 5:33 PM 20 [33] B49-005 10-97 RDWY JWO HUNT RD 5:26 PM 19 [31] B49-020 1141 10-97 5:24 PM 18 […]

Traffic & Fire Update….Grass Fire Reported Near Milton Rd / Rock Creek Rd (Updated.)

Traffic & Fire Update….Grass Fire Reported Near Milton Rd / Rock Creek Rd (Updated.)

Jenny Lind, CA…(Updated as of 4:20pm…Forward Progress Stopped!!! Great work everyone!! Lots of work and clean up left but Great Work Everyone!!!) (Update as of 4:12pm…The fire has jumped roadway and now localized evacuations are in place) (Update as of 3:24pm…50 acres and growing. These grass fires can explode in acreage rapidly..) Traffic & Fire […]

Traffic Update….Minor Injury Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Sr108

Traffic Update….Minor Injury Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Sr108

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Minor Injury Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Sr108 Incident: 00288 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Sr108 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.885417 -120.499140 Detail Information 4:10 PM 9 [23] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj by CHP 3:31 PM 8 [19] AFFORDABLE […]

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Burning on the Experimental Forest on All Ranger Districts

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Burning on the Experimental Forest on All Ranger Districts

Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest provides the following information about planned prescribed burns for the Experimental Forest Underburn, located on the Summit Ranger District in units 37, 41 and 43. General and Specific Location: The prescribed burns are located about two miles southeast of Pinecrest, along Forest Road 4N10 and Crabtree Road, Township 4N, Range […]

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Burning on Mi-Wok Ranger District

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Burning on Mi-Wok Ranger District

Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest provides the following information about planned prescribed burns for the South Fork Underburn on the Mi-Wok Ranger District, units 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the forest. General and Specific Location: The prescribed burns are located about 2.5 miles northeast of Twain Harte, along Forest Road 2N63 (Italian Bar Road), […]