San Andreas, CA…State Route 49 in San Andreas will be impacted by the Annual CHS Homecoming Parade on Friday, September 17, 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 […]
Valley Springs, CA…Hogan Dam Road (Valley Springs) will be closed to through traffic between Palomino Ridge Road and Eagle Ranch Road on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. The closure will take place between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM for the replacement of a power pole. Through traffic will be required to use an […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…About six miles of additional containment line were secured along the westside of Christmas Valley and the area east of Meyers allowing the Eldorado County Sheriff’s Office to downgrade another Evacuation Order to a Warning in South Lake Tahoe area of the Pioneer Trail. The fire remained active along the northeast and […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Volkswagon vs Toyota Truck near Sr12 / Sr26 Incident: 00114 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr12 / Sr26 Loc Desc: IFO TACO BELL Lat/Lon: 38.191538 -120.829016 Detail Information 9:23 AM 3 [8] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj by CHP 9:20 AM 2 [2] FIRE JUST WENT […]
Grizzly Flats, CA…As the Caldor Fire enters the demobilization and repopulation phase in a growing portion of the fire one of the saddest and stark reminders of what many of our friends, neighbors & some of you will be going through. As of this morning the stark and sobering total is 994 Structures Destroyed. In […]
Columbia, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Boulder Off Roadway Near Columbia Springs Ln / Italian Bar Rd Incident: 00426 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Columbia Springs Ln / Italian Bar Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.045961 -120.394137 Detail Information 8:12 PM 2 [4] WILL MORE THEN LIKE NEED A 1185 TO GET THEM OUT 8:11 PM 1 [1] […]
Coulterville, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Fire Pickup & Trailer Near Main St / Sr49. Incident: 00388 Type: Car Fire Location: Main St / Sr49 Loc Desc: GREELEY HILL E/O SR49 Lat/Lon: 37.710771 -120.197226 Detail Information 7:31 PM 9 [15] 1039 MILLER BROS 7:31 PM 8 [14] 61-005 RDWY BLOCKED – WHI PKTK W/ 2 WHEEL CAMPER REQ […]
Vallejo, CA…USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region (Region 5) mourns the passing of two of our agency’s “family members” and heroes in the firefighting community –Allen Johnson and Marcus Pacheco. Losing any member of our Forest Service family is a heartbreak for each one of us – let alone two in a week. Words cannot […]
Rawhide, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Reported Off Rawhide Road. Rawhide Road now blocked by fire equipment. Incident: 00166 Type: Report of Fire Location: 19451 Rawhide Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.970510 -120.449576 Detail Information 11:57 AM 5 [13] A61-001 RAWHIDE BLOCKED DUE TO FIRE HOSES ACROSS RDWY 11:50 AM 4 [12] XFER CAL FIRE 11:47 AM […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…September 5, 2021, 3:00 p.m. WHAT: Evacuation Orders Downgraded WHEN: Effective Immediately WHERE: El Dorado County Evacuation Order Update: The following Evacuation Orders have been downgraded to Evacuation Warnings in El Dorado County: South Lake Tahoe City Limits – From the Nevada State line west along Highway 50 to the Tahoe airport. […]
Alpine & Amador Counties, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) wants to remind motorists that as of Thursday, September 2, 2021, State Route 88 remains closed from Peddler Hill in Amador County to State Route 89/Picketts Junction in Alpine County due to the Caldor Fire in the Sierra Nevada. Route 89 remains closed from the […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…Caldor Fire East Zone Situation Summary: Weather continued to moderate yesterday with cooler temperatures in the 70’s and lighter southwest winds and some gustier conditions on the ridge tops. Fire growth was minimal on the East Zone with some perimeter expansion near Cold Creek on the northeast edge, at Luther Spire east […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Solo Vehicle Possible Injury Collision Near S Burson Rd / Circle Hill Dr. Motorcycle down in roadway. Incident: 00285 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: S Burson Rd / Circle Hill Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.162525 -120.895594 Detail Information 4:20 PM 2 [4] 1039 CALA SO 4:20 PM 1 [2] SOLO VEH INVLD […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that, within hours of California’s request, the White House has approved a Presidential Emergency Declaration for Direct Federal Assistance to bolster the response to the Caldor Fire in El Dorado, Amador, Alpine and Placer counties. “We thank President Biden and Vice President Harris for their steadfast support to California […]
San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision Near Hwy 49 & Gitney St. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00095 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: SR49 / Gitney St Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.191984 -120.675870 Detail Information 9:23 AM 2 [7] 1185 9:20 AM 1 [5] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1180-Trfc Collision-Major […]
Murphys, CA…Traffic & Bovine Update….Cow in Roadway Near French Gulch Rd / Murphys Grade Rd. She was heard mooing that libations are not species specific and she was going to hoof it into town for a bit of wine tasting. Incident: 00089 Type: Animal Hazard Location: French Gulch Rd / Murphys Grade Rd Loc Desc: […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Partially Blocking Lane Near Whiskey Slide Rd / Mountain Ranch Rd Incident: 00080 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Whiskey Slide Rd / Mountain Ranch Rd Loc Desc: WHISKEY SLIDE 1 1/2 FM MTN RNCH Lat/Lon: 38.228367 -120.542261 Detail Information 8:17 AM 1 [1] PART 1125 – SIL OR GRY SDN Unit […]
Grizzly Flats, CA…Calmer winds and return of moderate humidity to some areas of the fire reduced activity overnight however spotting and fire spread still occurred along the northern edge of the fire. Firefighters will work today to bolster lines where large pockets of previously unburned fuel threaten existing control lines. Damage inspection is in progress […]
Grizzly Flat, CA…Evacuation Warnings, Effective Immediately, Douglas County, Nevada. Douglas County is asking the following communities to be on the alert and start preparing for potential evacuations. Evacuations have not been ordered for the following areas at this time; however, there is potential for evacuation warnings to heighten to evacuation orders in the near future. […]
West Point, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Reported in Forest Next to Home on Spink Road. (Update…Fire taken care of and prevention enroute.) Incident: 00400 Type: Report of Fire Location: 1734 Spink Rd Loc Desc: WEST PT Lat/Lon: 38.400032 -120.537614 Detail Information 8:30 PM 2 [3] TRANS TO CAL FIRE SDS 8:30 PM 1 [1] FOREST […]