Cottage Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Collision on Hwy 4 Just West of Black Springs Road Incident: 00241 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr4 / Forest Rte-6n80 Loc Desc: EB JWO BLK SPRINGS Lat/Lon: 38.330954 -120.237032 Detail Information 9:45 AM 2 [7] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI 209-728-3931 9:44 AM 1 [6] [Notification] [CHP]-PER CALA SO JWO […]
Arnold, CA…The calm after the storm begins today. Over a foot of snow may fall at higher elevations as this system cools as it exits. The latest from the National Weather Service for the West Slope & Mother Lode are below… Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada Today Heavy rain showers at lower […]
Arnold, CA…Traffic & Bovine Update….Several Black Cows in Roadway Near Moran & Hwy 4. The map is showing upper Moran but this is probably lower Moran as I can’t remember seeing too many pastures in Blue Lake Springs. Incident: 00199 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Moran Rd / Sr4 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.264970 -120.333721 Detail Information […]
Vallecito, CA…Traffic Update….Non-Injury Vehicle vs Cow Collision on Live Oak Dr Incident: 00198 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 1824 Live Oak Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.110450 -120.458096 Detail Information 11:24 AM 3 [6] COW UNINJURED 11:22 AM 2 [2] TC OCC’D SR4 AT VALLECITO 11:21 AM 1 [1] VEH VS COW Unit Information 11:25 AM […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Upside Down in Ditch Near Sr26 / Mangili Rd. Thankfully non-injury other than pride, vehicle damage & the deductible. Incident: 00188 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr26 / Mangili Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.185451 -120.825623 Detail Information 10:48 AM 2 [5] 1185 WILL BE NEEDED / UNKN IF HAS ROADSIDE 10:47 […]
Sonora, CA…October 21, 2021. A combination of recent rain, snow, and cooler temperatures has reduced the fire danger within portions of the Stanislaus National Forest, enabling an adjustment to the fire restrictions that were put into place across the entire Forest back in August. High elevation (low fire hazard) areas on the Forest will no […]
San Andreas, CA…In preparation of the heavy rain and potential flooding predicted for this weekend the Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services and Public Works Department have stocked the following locations with sand bags and sand. Please limit the number of sand bags to 10 per resident and remember to bring your own shovel. Arnold […]
Rail Road Flat, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle vs Tree Collision Near Railroad Flat Rd / Lakeside Mobile Park Incident: 00125 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Railroad Flat Rd / Lakeside Mobile Park Loc Desc: RR FLT X DOE Lat/Lon: 38.309510 -120.509921 Detail Information 9:44 AM 3 [4] 1039 CALA SO 9:41 AM 2 [2] OFF […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…The Caldor Fire has been declared 100 percent contained as of today, Oct. 21, 2021. Now that the fire has reached full containment, the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is reevaluating closure areas outside of the fire perimeter and is working to reopen these areas as soon as possible. A Forest […]
Valley Springs, CA…A Wallace man was driving his vehicle south on Pattison Rd approaching the intersection with S Camanche Pkwy. A Manteca man was driving his vehicle north on S Camanche Pkwy approaching the oncoming Toyota. For an unknown reason the Wallace man allowed the Toyota to enter the northbound lane, into the path of […]
Sacramento, CA…Caltrans today announced a new Clean California pilot program that offers Adopt-a-Highway volunteers up to $250 for picking up highway litter. The Adopt-A-Highway program has been one of the longest-standing and successful government-public partnerships in the state. Since its inception in 1989, more than 120,000 Californians have cleaned and enhanced over 15,000 shoulder-miles of […]
Yosemite, CA…On Thursday, October 21-Saturday, October 23, weather and conditions permitting, fire crews will begin prescribed burning units 11 & 16 in Yosemite Valley. Unit 11 is located south of Southside Drive near the El Capitan Crossover and Unit 16 is located between Southside Drive and the Four Mile trailhead. Ignitions will occur over both days. […]
San Andreas, CA…State Route 49 in San Andreas will be impacted by the Annual CHS Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 22, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Main Street and Court Street will be closed to through traffic during the Annual CHS Homecoming Uptown Rally. Please observe all traffic control signs and follow designated […]
Jamestown, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces a full closure of a section of State Route (SR) 49 in Tuolumne County, for approximately 10 days for culvert replacement near Chinese Camp and Montezuma. A complete closure of SR-49 from south of the junction with State Route 108 to just south of Montezuma is scheduled from 7:00 A.M. on Monday, […]
Arnold, CA….Yesterday morning we drove over Ebbetts Pass and returned after Midnight over Hwy 88. With the storm door starting to crack open we hope for moisture’s sake it was our last trip till spring. We we passed back over Carson Pass we were pushing over a foot of snow between Kirkwood & Silver Lake. […]
Avery, CA…Firefighters on ground and air made quick work of the Sun Fire early this morning. Earlier from Cal Fire TCU…#SunIncident Firefighters are at scene of the 3 acre vegetation fire near Valley View Dr and Forest Rd. 4N40. Avery (Calaveras County) this location has been updated from the original post (Sheep Ranch Rd. and […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County is offering FREE dead/dying tree removal to Calaveras County residents that have dead and dying trees located on their property along County roads. This program, known as the Tree Mortality Program is funded through the California Disaster Assistance Act, and results in NO COST to the landowner. To qualify for the […]
Valley Springs, CA…Beginning on Monday, October 18, 2021 Public Works will be replacing the timber decking on the Gillam Road Bridge over Youngs Creek. The goal is to replace the existing decaying deck with new non-treated timber decking to provide safe passage for vehicles. This is a one lane bridge and the timber decking is […]
Arnold, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has temporarily closed State Route 4/Ebbetts Pass, Route 89/Monitor Pass and Route 108/Sonora Pass due to inclement weather. All three passes were temporarily closed Monday morning for the safety of the traveling public with snowfall predicted to impact the mountain region in the next few days. There is […]
Arnold, CA…State Route 89/Monitor Pass is closed from SR-395 in Mono County to SR-4 in Alpine County due to snow. Chain controls or snow tires are required from Picketts Junction to 2.7 miles south of U.S. 50/Luther Pass in El Dorado County. Earlier Monday, SR-108/Sonora Pass was closed at Kennedy Meadows due to snow, and […]
San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) continues to monitor a dry offshore wind event impacting the Northern and Central portions of PG&E’s service area. As a result of this wind event, combined with extreme to exceptional drought conditions and extremely dry vegetation, PG&E began sending one-day advance notifications Sunday morning to customers in areas […]