Rancho Calaveras Structure Fire Controlled & Kept from Spreading to Vegetation

Rancho Calaveras Structure Fire Controlled & Kept from Spreading to Vegetation

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 […]

Ebbetts Pass Fire District Instructed a River & Flood Water Rescue Class:

Ebbetts Pass Fire District Instructed a River & Flood Water Rescue Class:

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 […]

Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision Near Red Corral Rd / Bobbie Ln

Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision Near Red Corral Rd / Bobbie Ln

Pioneer, CA…Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision Near Red Corral Rd / Bobbie Ln Incident: 00207 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Red Corral Rd / Bobbie Ln Loc Desc: SR26 AT BOBBIE Lat/Lon: 38.415208 -120.585559 Detail Information 1:13 PM 7 [21] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj by CHP [Shared] 12:33 PM […]

For Sale Smoking Hot Used Lawn Tractor, Cleared 4.1 Acres in One Pass

For Sale Smoking Hot Used Lawn Tractor, Cleared 4.1 Acres in One Pass

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 […]

Traffic Advisory One Traffic Control on State Routes 49 & 88

Traffic Advisory One Traffic Control on State Routes 49 & 88

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 […]

Traffic & Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Near 6088 Hawver Rd

Traffic & Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Near 6088 Hawver Rd

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 […]

Traffic Update….(Updated…Major Injury)Possible Injury Motorcycle Down Collision Near Sr108 / Leisure Dr

Traffic Update….(Updated…Major Injury)Possible Injury Motorcycle Down Collision Near Sr108 / Leisure Dr

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 […]

Traffic Update….SUV vs Ditch near Draper Mine Rd / Soulsbyville Rd

Traffic Update….SUV vs Ditch near Draper Mine Rd / Soulsbyville Rd

Soulsbyville, CA…Traffic Update….SUV vs Ditch near Draper Mine Rd / Soulsbyville Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00490 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Draper Mine Rd / Soulsbyville Rd Loc Desc: AT THE BRIDGE Lat/Lon: 37.980128 -120.268465 Detail Information 9:58 PM 6 [8] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE 209-984-2414 9:57 PM 5 [7] […]

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near 13751 Mono Way

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near 13751 Mono Way

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 […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs PG&E Truck on Smith Rd

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs PG&E Truck on Smith Rd

Mountain Ranch, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs PG&E Truck on Smith Rd Incident: 00213 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 20444 Smith Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.289317 -120.508382 Detail Information 2:35 PM 4 [6] 1039 SDS OFC 2:32 PM 3 [5] REQ CHP FOR TC 2:32 PM 2 [4] CALSO IS 1097 / C4 2:32 PM 1 [1] […]

PG&E Conducting PSPS Drills with Helicopters Flying Thurs/Fri

PG&E Conducting PSPS Drills with Helicopters Flying Thurs/Fri

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, […]

Governor Newsom Highlights New Firefighting Aircraft, $2 Billion in Wildfire and Emergency Preparedness Investments

Governor Newsom Highlights New Firefighting Aircraft, $2 Billion in Wildfire and Emergency Preparedness Investments

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 Voters Approve Measure A, Increasing Funding for SAFPD

San Andreas Voters Approve Measure A, Increasing Funding for SAFPD

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 […]

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near Paloma Rd / Goodell Rd

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near Paloma Rd / Goodell Rd

Paloma, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near Paloma Rd / Goodell Rd Incident: 00053 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Paloma Rd / Goodell Rd Loc Desc: 1 MILE JWO GOODELL Lat/Lon: 38.258402 -120.766725 Detail Information 6:35 AM 4 [12] [Rotation Request Comment] **** 1039 SAM BERRI 209-728-3931 **** 6:32 AM 3 [10] LE / INVLD REQ […]

Ebbetts, Sonora & Monitor Passes All Open Ahead of Memorial Day!

Ebbetts, Sonora & Monitor Passes All Open Ahead of Memorial Day!

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. […]

Busy Day in the TCU & Local Firefighters Help Extinguish Fire in 30,000 sq ft Poultry Barn

Busy Day in the TCU & Local Firefighters Help Extinguish Fire in 30,000 sq ft Poultry Barn

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 […]

Tioga Pass Scheduled to Open for Summer May 27th for Trips Through Yosemite

Tioga Pass Scheduled to Open for Summer May 27th for Trips Through Yosemite

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 […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Fiddletown Rd / Quartz Mountain Rd

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Fiddletown Rd / Quartz Mountain Rd

Fiddletown, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Fiddletown Rd / Quartz Mountain Rd Incident: 00314 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Fiddletown Rd / Quartz Mountain Rd N Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.505146 -120.766214 Detail Information 5:12 PM 4 [11] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 RORYS 245-6674 4:41 PM 3 [7] 1039 AMA SO FOR 1141 4:40 PM 2 […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Phoenix Lake Rd / N Hess Ave

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Phoenix Lake Rd / N Hess Ave

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Phoenix Lake Rd / N Hess Ave Incident: 00287 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Phoenix Lake Rd / N Hess Ave Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.980528 -120.336891 Detail Information 4:40 PM 6 [7] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE TOW 2099842414 4:39 PM 5 [6] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 VICS TOW […]

Traffic & Fire Update….Possible Injury Collision & Fire Near Sr120 / New Priest Grade

Traffic & Fire Update….Possible Injury Collision & Fire Near Sr120 / New Priest Grade

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 […]