San Andreas, CA…Peace Officers with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Tuolumne — Calaveras Unit have eliminated arson as a possible cause of the Washington Fire and the fire’s ignition was accidental in nature. The Washington Fire was reported on August 26, 2021 at approximately 1:20pm and was located in Jamestown […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update…..Injury Collision with Mediflight near Jenny Lind Rd / Baldwin St Incident: 00339 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Jenny Lind Rd / Baldwin St Loc Desc: MILTON/ BALDWIN Lat/Lon: 38.096873 -120.874092 Detail Information 7:26 PM 1 [1] CALFIRE 1097 // 1 IMMEDIATE PATIENT // ENRT TO LZ NOW Unit Information 7:35 PM […]
Joplin, Montana…We are in mourning today for the people who lost their lives due to the derailment of the Empire Builder train Saturday, near Joplin, Montana, on the BNSF Railway, as well as the many others who were injured. We have no words that can adequately express our sorrow for those who lost a loved […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Scooter on Wade Lane Incident: 00233 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: 11700 Wade Ln Loc Desc: CAMANCHE RESERVOIR – SOUTH SHORE Lat/Lon: 38.212497 -120.907563 Detail Information 4:03 PM 4 [12] [Notification] [CHP]-PER CALSO RANGER WENT 1097 PTYS REFUSED TO SPEAK TO RANGER REQ AN OFCR WHO SPEAKS SPANISH / CALSO […]
Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision near Calaveritas Rd / Mustang Rd. Incident: 00167 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Calaveritas Rd / Mustang Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.238974 -120.345050 Detail Information 11:45 AM 4 [12] A49-002 DRVR FLED ON FOOT PER FIRE 11:41 AM 3 [10] A49-002 FIRE 1097 11:27 AM 2 [8] 1039 CAL FIRE […]
Bear Valley, CA…Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down Near Silvertip Campground on Hwy 4. Incident: 00239 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr4 / Sr207 Loc Desc: SR4 NR SILVERTIP CAMPGROUND Lat/Lon: 38.482506 -120.019466 Detail Information 2:22 PM 2 [2] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj by CHP 2:10 PM 1 [1] SOLO MC […]
Sacramento, CA…Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara ordered insurance companies to preserve residential insurance coverage for more than 325,000 policyholders who have been affected by devastating Northern California wildfires across 22 counties. This Order protects those living within the perimeter or adjoining ZIP Code of a declared wildfire disaster regardless of whether they suffered a loss, including the […]
Sonora, CA…On Friday, October 8th, 2021, Tuolumne County Alliance for Resources and Environment (TuCARE) will hold their Annual Natural Resources Summit in the Sierra Building at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora. The Summit is open to the public and admission is free. Natural Resource agencies, organizations and businesses will provide information tables prior to […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA….Highway 50 fully opened to the public at 8am this morning. No permits will be needed for residents to gain access to properties not included on forest service land. If your property is on forest service land, please contact the forest service for access details. For residents and property owners who did […]
Placerville, CA…USDA Forest Service Burned Area Emergency Response Team (BAER) specialists recently completed their data gathering and analysis of the Caldor burned area to produce a Soil Burn Severity (SBS) map of the 218,952-acre fire. USDA Forest Service Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) assessment teams are multi-disciplinary teams sent to federal lands following significant wildfires to characterize […]
Copperopolis, CA….(Update as of 1:08pm….Forward Progress Stopped. Great work everyone!!!)(Update as of 12:57pm the #basketfire is 1/4 acre in the grass. Continue resources inbound) Firefighters on ground & air are inbound to a reported vegetation fire in the Copper Cove Area. Please use caution in the area…
Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest has lost a longtime Groveland resident and career wildland firefighter. Allen Wesley Johnson passed away on Aug. 31, 2021, at the age of 68. The memorial service is on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds, 220 Southgate Dr., Sonora, CA at 3:30 pm. Masks, social distancing, and […]
Greeley Hill, CA…Traffic Update…Minor Injury Vehicle vs Motorcycle Near Holtzel Rd / Millbrow Ln. Fisticuffs between the involved parties almost erupted after collision. Incident: 00363 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Holtzel Rd / Millbrow Ln Loc Desc: NEAR TRUE VALUE Lat/Lon: 37.739451 -120.129705 Detail Information 5:58 PM 9 [15] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 MILLER BROS […]
Sonora, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform intermittent full closures of State Route 108 (SR-108) near Sonora as part of the Peaceful Oak Project. To ensure the safety of maintenance crews and the motoring public, Caltrans will require intermittent full closures of SR-108 as crews will be performing blasting work on Tuesday, September, […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Black Cow in Roadway Near Silver Rapids Rd / Danaher Dr Incident: 00315 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Silver Rapids Rd / Danaher Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.161545 -120.853832 Detail Information 3:59 PM 1 [1] BLK COW IN RDWY
Mountain Ranch, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Power Pole with Arcing Into Trees Near Lakeside Dr / Sheep Ranch Rd Incident: 00308 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Lakeside Dr / Sheep Ranch Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.243992 -120.512333 Detail Information 4:02 PM 6 [13] PGE ADVD 30 MIN ETA 3:57 PM 5 [11] 1039 PGE 3:55 PM […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Traffic Update….Distraught Mother & Injured Calf Near Hwys 26 & 49 Incident: 00220 Type: Live or Dead Animal Location: Sr26 / Sr49 Loc Desc: jwo , 2 miles Lat/Lon: 38.297792 -120.704669 Detail Information 12:43 PM 3 [3] 1039 CAL SO – NEG AC AVAIL 12:42 PM 2 [2] CALF IS ON RHS INJ’D […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision Near Peaceful Valley Rd / Mono Way. Incident: 00379 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Peaceful Valley Rd / Mono Way Loc Desc: IN AREA 19745 PEACEFUL VALLEY Lat/Lon: 37.977464 -120.317106 Detail Information NO DETAILS Unit Information 6:36 PM 7 Unit At Scene 6:24 PM 6 Unit Enroute 6:24 PM 5 […]
Coulterville, CA…Traffic & Bovine Update….Cow in Roadway Near Hwy 49 & Hwy 132. She was reportedly chewing her cud and mooing don’t fence me in and all species are equal. Incident: 00215 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Sr49 / Sr132 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.710429 -120.196961 Detail Information 12:19 PM 1 [1] COW IN RDWY
Coulterville, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle vs Motorcycle Collision near Hwy 49 & Blacks Creek Road. Incident: 00183 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR49 / Blacks Creek Rd Loc Desc: JNO CO LINE Lat/Lon: 37.748091 -120.243779 Detail Information 12:22 PM 12 [36] 1039 TUO 1141 , UNK AT THIS TIME 12:06 PM 11 [33] [Rotation Request […]