Heading to Tahoe? One Way Traffic Control in Place on Hwy 50 at Echo Summit Due to Rock Slide

Heading to Tahoe?  One Way Traffic Control in Place on Hwy 50 at Echo Summit Due to Rock Slide

South Lake Tahoe, CA…Heading to Tahoe? US-50 at Echo Summit is now open. Caltrans is doing one way traffic control. Please drive safely and watch out for Caltrans employees. Thank you for your patience. Earlier…At approximately 5:45AM a rock slide occurred on US-50 at Echo Summit near dry bridge. All lanes are currently blocked. Caltrans […]

Monitor Pass Now Open as Light Rain, Snow Meant Crews Could Open Pass Sooner This Spring

Monitor Pass Now Open as Light Rain, Snow Meant Crews Could Open Pass Sooner This Spring

Markleeville, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) reopened Monitor Pass at State Route 89 at 8 a.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021. Crews removed snow and ice, cleared debris, and made necessary repairs to help ensure the traveling public’s safety. Caltrans crews responsible for the road opening extend their best wishes for safe traveling to […]

Prescribed Fire Fuels Reduction on Shiloh VMP April 13 & 14

Prescribed Fire Fuels Reduction on Shiloh VMP April 13 & 14

San Andreas, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is conducting a prescribed burning operation on the Shiloh Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) site. This project is in the community Sierra Village south of Highway 108. Smoke may be visible in the area during the prescribed burn. This prescribed burn is designed to […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway & Overturned Near Sr88 / Previtali Rd

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway & Overturned Near Sr88 / Previtali Rd

Pine Grove, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway & Overturned Near Sr88 / Previtali Rd Incident: 00407 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr88 / Previtali Rd Loc Desc: JWO Lat/Lon: 38.366188 -120.717899 Detail Information 8:46 PM 7 [13] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj by CHP 8:44 PM 6 [12] 1039 AMA […]

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near Murphys Grade Rd / French Gulch Rd

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near Murphys Grade Rd / French Gulch Rd

Murphys, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near Murphys Grade Rd / French Gulch Rd Incident: 00268 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Murphys Grade Rd / French Gulch Rd Loc Desc: JWO Lat/Lon: 38.137882 -120.468599 Detail Information 3:42 PM 4 [5] [Rotation Request Comment] *** 1039 SAM BERRI TOW 209-728-3931 *** 3:42 PM 3 [3] 1125 3:42 […]

Traffic Update….Sedan vs Pickup near 8690 Priest Coulterville Rd

Traffic Update….Sedan vs Pickup near 8690 Priest Coulterville Rd

Groveland, CA…Traffic Update….Sedan vs Pickup near 8690 Priest Coulterville Rd. Incident: 00195 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 8690 Priest Coulterville Rd Loc Desc: JNO Lat/Lon: 37.784505 -120.242143 Detail Information 1:45 PM 4 [12] 61-006 1021 GORDON LONG 530-604-3588 FIND OUT WHAT HIS 1020 IS AND HOW HE WANTS TO HANDLE 1110 SINCE HE IS IN […]

Bridgeport and Carson Ranger Districts Announce the Opening of Dead and Downed Tree Personal Use Firewood Cutting

Bridgeport and Carson Ranger Districts Announce the Opening of Dead and Downed Tree Personal Use Firewood Cutting

Carson City, NV…Dead and downed firewood cutting permits are now available to purchase on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Bridgeport and Carson Ranger Districts. Forest officials stress that it is extremely important for firewood cutters to pay special attention to the terms and conditions of their permit. Firewood permits cost $10 per cord with a two […]

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near Sr108 / Plainview Rd

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near Sr108 / Plainview Rd

Twain Harte, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near Sr108 / Plainview Rd Incident: 00100 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr108 / Plainview Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.019648 -120.246672 Detail Information 9:17 AM 8 [14] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE 209-984-2414 9:16 AM 7 [13] A61-003 1185 FOR A SUBARU 1125 9:03 AM 6 [11] 1039 CAL […]

Traffic Update….Female in Roadway, Stopping Traffic & Yelling Near Hwy 26 & Ridge Road

Traffic Update….Female in Roadway, Stopping Traffic & Yelling Near Hwy 26 & Ridge Road

Glencoe, CA…Traffic Update….Female in Roadway, Stopping Traffic & Yelling Near Hwy 26 & Ridge Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00144 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr26 / Ridge Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.346053 -120.581871 Detail Information 11:43 AM 2 [2] STOPPING TRAFFIC AND YELLING AT PEOPLE 11:43 AM 1 [1] XRAY IN THE […]

Traffic Update…Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Near Tuolumne Rd / Terrace Dr

Traffic Update…Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Near Tuolumne Rd / Terrace Dr

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update…Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Near Tuolumne Rd / Terrace Dr Incident: 00075 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Tuolumne Rd / Terrace Dr Loc Desc: JEO Lat/Lon: 37.973557 -120.342774 Detail Information 7:47 AM 3 [9] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE 209-984-2414 7:46 AM 2 [8] A61-003 1185 WRECKER 100 FT OFF THE RDWY 7:27 […]

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision near Fiddletown Rd / Quartz Mountain Rd

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision near Fiddletown Rd / Quartz Mountain Rd

Plymouth, CA…Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision near Fiddletown Rd / Quartz Mountain Rd. Incident: 00289 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Fiddletown Rd / Quartz Mountain Rd N Loc Desc: BTW QUARTZ MTN AND BRIDGE Lat/Lon: 38.505146 -120.766214 Detail Information 6:10 PM 8 [11] [Rotation Request Comment] ** 1039 RORYS TOW 209-245-6674 ** 6:08 PM 7 [10] […]

Prescribed Fire Fuels Reductions Continue

Prescribed Fire Fuels Reductions Continue

Wilseyville, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is conducting a prescribed burning operation on the Winton-Schaad Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) site. This project is in the North-Eastern portion of Calaveras County, four miles north of Wilseyville near Winton Road. Smoke may be visible in the area during the prescribed burn. This […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle Off Roadway Collision near Hwy 4 & Stallion Way

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle Off Roadway Collision near Hwy 4 & Stallion Way

Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle Off Roadway Collision near Hwy 4 & Stallion Way Incident: 00212 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Stallion Way Loc Desc: BTWN APPALOOSA and STALLION Lat/Lon: 38.053294 -120.621834 Detail Information 3:35 PM 4 [14] 1039 SAM BERRI 209-728-3931 3:34 PM 3 [12] 49-S3 1182 / 49-30 CAN 1022 […]

Utica Drive Near Hathaway Pines Closing for Repairs April 12, 2021 – Fall 2021

Utica Drive Near Hathaway Pines Closing for Repairs April 12, 2021 – Fall 2021

Hathaway Pines, CA…Utica Drive near Hathaway Pines will be closed from April 12, 2021 through early Fall 2021. This closure is necessary to complete repairs to the damage roadways as a result of the 2017 Winter Storms. This project will result in the installation of a solider-pile retailing wall, the reconstruction of the embankment, and […]

Traffic Update….Overturned SUV Off Roadway Vs Tree Near Sr108 / Green Springs Rd

Traffic Update….Overturned SUV Off Roadway Vs Tree Near Sr108 / Green Springs Rd

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned SUV Off Roadway Vs Tree Near Sr108 / Green Springs Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00076 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Green Springs Rd Loc Desc: WB JEO Lat/Lon: 37.842303 -120.524728 Detail Information 6:17 AM 6 [9] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE TOWING SONORA 209-984-2414 6:17 AM […]

Caltrans Crews Excited for Annual Pass Clearing, Rite of Spring!! The Snow Blowing Starts April 5th on Ebbetts, Sonora & Monitor Passes!

Caltrans Crews Excited for Annual Pass Clearing, Rite of Spring!!  The Snow Blowing Starts April 5th on Ebbetts, Sonora & Monitor Passes!

Bear Valley, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is scheduled to begin clearing the winter accumulation of snow from Ebbetts Pass and Monitor Pass in Alpine County, and Sonora Pass in Tuolumne County in an effort to get the seasonal routes open for the summer season. Equipment has been scheduled and the District 10 Maintenance […]

Traffic & Fire Update….Vehicle Fire in 13 Curves Area North of Mokelumne Hill

Traffic & Fire Update….Vehicle Fire in 13 Curves Area North of Mokelumne Hill

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Vehicle Fire in 13 Curves Area North of Mokelumne Hill. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00266 Type: Car Fire Location: Sr49 / Sr26 Loc Desc: CLOSER TO 13 CURVES Lat/Lon: 38.297792 -120.704669 Detail Information NO DETAILS Unit Information 4:47 PM 3 Unit Assigned 4:46 PM 2 Unit Assigned

Springtime Fire Preparedness & Tis the Season for Escaped Debris Burns

Springtime Fire Preparedness & Tis the Season for Escaped Debris Burns

San Andreas – CAL FIRE Tuolumne – Calaveras Unit would like to share some springtime fire preparedness information with the communities we serve. With the warmer weather upon us, now is the time for residence to create 100’ of defensible space around their home and to update their Wildfire Action Plan. Home hardening and the […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Overturned Vehicle Collision Near Sr12 / Central Hill

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Overturned Vehicle Collision Near Sr12 / Central Hill

San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Overturned Vehicle Collision Near Sr12 / Central Hill. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00212 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr12 / Central Hill Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.202006 -120.723010 Detail Information 2:59 PM 7 [5] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI ———–728-3931 2:59 PM 6 [4] 1185 2:53 […]

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Overturned Vehicle Collision near SR108 / Rushing Hill Lookout Rd

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Overturned Vehicle Collision near SR108 / Rushing Hill Lookout Rd

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update…Possible Injury Overturned Vehicle Collision near SR108 / Rushing Hill Lookout Rd Incident: 00496 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR108 / Rushing Hill Lookout Rd Loc Desc: EB JWO Lat/Lon: 37.847265 -120.560209 Detail Information 9:19 PM 8 [19] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 VICS TOWING ON EXPT 209-532-4523****** 9:18 PM 7 [18] 61-S2 REQG […]

Eldorado National Forest Dirt Roads Open April 1, But Damage Still Possible

Eldorado National Forest Dirt Roads Open April 1, But Damage Still Possible

Placerville, CA…The seasonal closure of native surface roads (also known as dirt roads) in the Eldorado National Forest will be lifted beginning Thursday, April 1. However, damage could still occur from using dirt roads in wet areas and visitors will be responsible for any damage caused by inappropriate use. Due to melting snow, wet areas […]

Fair Oaks Motorcyclist Loses Life in Collision with CHP Vehicle

Fair Oaks Motorcyclist Loses Life in Collision with CHP Vehicle

Jackson, CA…On March 28, 2021, at approximately 1738 hours, a motorcyclist was riding a 2002 American at a high rate of speed, eastbound on State Route 104 (SR-104) west of Zone Michigan Bar Rd. An on-duty CHP Officer was traveling westbound on SR-104 and observed the motorcyclist at a high rate of speed traveling towards […]

2021 Butte Fire Recovery Projects Whiskey Slide Road, Mountain Ranch Through April 23rd

2021 Butte Fire Recovery Projects  Whiskey Slide Road, Mountain Ranch  Through April 23rd

San Andreas, CA…From March 29 to April 23, 2021 there will be up to 15 minute traffic delays to accommodate Phase 1 of the roadway drainage upgrades on Whiskey Slide Road. Crews will be replacing and installing new drainage culverts at several locations along Whiskey Slide Road. Culvert work will take place north west of […]

Ahead of Peak Fire Season, Governor Newsom Announces Surge in Firefighting Support

Ahead of Peak Fire Season, Governor Newsom Announces Surge in Firefighting Support

Sacramento, CA…Following last year’s record-breaking fire season, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced emergency early action to boost firefighting support as California faces another difficult wildfire year. Using Emergency Fund authorization, Governor Newsom has approved $80.74 million for 1,399 additional firefighters with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to bolster fuels management […]

Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision Near Tuolumne Rd / Woodham Carne Rd

Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision Near Tuolumne Rd / Woodham Carne Rd

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision Near Tuolumne Rd / Woodham Carne Rd Incident: 00231 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Tuolumne Rd / Woodham Carne Rd Loc Desc: 16556 Tuolumne Rd Lat/Lon: 37.963119 -120.284490 Detail Information 4:17 PM 12 [27] B61-002 RDWY OPEN 4:11 PM 11 [24] B61-002 CONTACT SO AND SEE WHAT TIME THEIR DEPUTY […]