Cold Springs, CA…Traffic Update…Vehicle into Ditch Near Sr108 / Old Strawberry Rd Incident: 00202 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / Old Strawberry Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.169669 -120.039732 Detail Information 11:00 AM 1 [1] VEH OFF RDWY IN DITCH Unit Information 11:50 AM 2 Unit At Scene 11:03 AM 1 Unit Assigned
Rancho Calaveras, CA…Calaveras Consolidated Fire, CalFire, San Andreas Fire, and Mokelumne Hill Fire responded to a residential structure fire in Rancho Calaveras this evening. The first arriving company reporting heavy fire conditions on the second floor (from the front of home) with fire in the attic. Firefighters were able to get control of the fire […]
Arnold, CA…This week we had 8 students go through a 40 hour River and Flood Water Rescue Technician class. They learned how to safely and efficiently remove victims from floods waters, rapids, vehicles stuck in moving water etc. As a final project we removed about 75′ of 1″ steel cable from a rapid below Sourgrass […]
Orlando, FL…AAA Travel expects a significant rebound in the number of Americans planning to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend. From May 27 through May 31, more than 37 million people are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home, an increase of 60% from last year when only 23 million traveled, the lowest […]
Copperopolis, CA…Have we talked about safe Equipment Use lately?? Today, CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit firefighters contained the 4.1 acre #QuailFire in Copperopolis. The cause as you can see was unsafe equipment use. It is imperative when conducting defensible space work that you choose the correct method and tool for the job. Lawn Mowers are for […]
Amador County, CA… The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will employ one-way traffic control while performing construction and maintenance activities next week in Amador County. State Route 49 • Crews will conduct drainage work from Bush Street to Main Street/Plymouth Shenandoah Road in Plymouth from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. beginning Tuesday, June 1 through […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Near 6088 Hawver Rd. Last report at 10 acres and lots of resources inbound. Incident: 00325 Type: Report of Fire Location: 6088 Hawver Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.258080 -120.655729 Detail Information 4:10 PM 3 [8] PER ANOTHER CALLER TONS OF SMOKE ON HILL / FM 5645 DOSTER X […]
Copperopolis, CA…Fire fighters on ground and air are working a 2-3 Acre vegetation fire off of Quail Hill Road. Please use caution in the area….lets be careful out there as it is going to be a long time till November.
Mi Wuk Village, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Motorcycle Down Collision Near Sr108 / Leisure Dr. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00513 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Sr108 / Leisure Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.053125 -120.202418 Detail Information 11:02 PM 4 [10] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1180-Trfc Collision-Major Inj by CHP […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County OES is taking part in a full scale exercise with PG&E to exercise our readiness for possible PSPS events. From our Partners @ PG&E: This week, on Friday, May 28, PG&E will be conducting aerial patrols of power lines in Calaveras County. We will be flying helicopters in the Arnold area […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near 13751 Mono Way Incident: 00334 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: 13751 Mono Way Loc Desc: AT JUNCTION IFO JACK IN THE BOX Lat/Lon: 37.978386 -120.330201 Detail Information 5:37 PM 4 [11] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj by CHP 5:00 PM 3 [6] 1039 […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Traffic Update….Horse & Colt on a Family Adventure Near Sr49 / Lombardi Dr Incident: 00305 Type: Live or Dead Animal Location: Sr49 / Lombardi Dr Loc Desc: JSO N LOMBARDI Lat/Lon: 38.252761 -120.718161 Detail Information 5:07 PM 2 [3] 1039 CASO 5:07 PM 1 [1] HORSE AND BABY NO SADDLE OR BRIDLE // […]
Twain Harte, CA…This week PG&E is conducting a DRILL exercise to prepare for PSPS events in the future. As part of this drill, we will be flying helicopters in the Sonora area on Thursday and Friday between the hours of 08:00 – 14:00. The route includes Stanislaus National Forest, Crystal Falls E to Sugar Pine, […]
McClellan Park, CA…At McClellan Air Force Base today, Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted the recent addition of six CAL FIRE HAWK helicopters to CAL FIRE’s fleet and discussed his proposed $2 billion investment in combating wildfires and emergency preparedness – the largest in California history. “Climate change has created a new wildfire reality in California, and […]
San Andreas, CA…San Andreas voters this month approved a special tax that will stabilize the funding for San Andreas Fire Protection District. Measure A will generate approximately $250,000 a year for the district, funds that will make it possible to pay stipends to keep volunteer firefighters at the station 24/7, said District Board President Ken […]
White Pines, CA…The Show will go on in 2021! Official State Reopening timing will affect permitting on Hwy 4 & force a change of parade route from down Hwy 4 to Blagen Road. GABA’s 40th Independence Day Parade will be July 3rd at 10:00 am Blagen Road in White Pines. The Parade Route is Independence […]
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 […]