Arnold, CA…As the weekend passed the halfway point thousands of homes and businesses involuntarily remained off grid. While being off grid may be somewhat trendy it however remains a great inconvenience to many. The sounds of generators fills the mountains as homeowners and essential businesses keep laboring on regardless of what mother nature throws their […]
Greeley Hill, CA…Traffic Update….SUV Off Roadway Collision near Greeley Hill Rd / Ponderosa Way Incident: 00037 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Greeley Hill Rd / Ponderosa Way Loc Desc: OLD GREELEY JEO GREELEY HILL Lat/Lon: 37.736810 -120.157456 Detail Information 6:08 AM 5 [14] [Appended, 06:12:48] [1] RED SUV OFF THE RDWY 3:38 AM 4 [11] […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Multiple Vehicles Slipping & Sliding Near Crystal Falls Dr / American River Dr Incident: 00573 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Crystal Falls Dr / American River Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.008272 -120.270922 Detail Information 9:57 PM 8 [17] B61-002 MOST PTYS ON THEIR WAY – TRYING TO STOP FURTHER TRAFFIC FROM COMING IN 9:40 […]
Big Sur, CA…Highway 1 south of Big Sur near Big Creek Bridge at Mile Marker 30 remains CLOSED until further notice due to washout of the roadway after heavy rains and winds pelted the coast. Our crews and contractor have secured the area with damage assessment underway. The town of Big Sur is OPEN and […]
Twain Harte, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle on Moore Drive. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00531 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 211730 Moore Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.023471 -120.223939 Detail Information 8:24 PM 3 [6] B61-001 O/W FIRE AND O/T VEH TUOLUMNE RD JNO CEDAR SPRINGS 8:03 PM 2 [2] 1125 8:03 PM 1 [1] […]
Glencoe, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr26 / Stormy Ln. Incident: 00293 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Stormy Ln Loc Desc: EB JEO – JWO GLENCOE Lat/Lon: 38.340884 -120.591600 Detail Information 5:03 PM 8 [31] B49-010 SCION TC GRY 5:02 PM 7 [29] ATR ETA 45 MIN 4:53 PM 6 [25] 1039 SAM […]
Stockton, CA…We wanted to provide an update on power outages as we are through the worst of the storm. The good news is that we haven’t seen the massive outage activity that we had predicted, particularly in the lower elevations of Calaveras County and the Highway 26 area. There are almost 8,000 customers out in […]
Arnold, CA…Detailed forecasts from the National Weather Service for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada & Mother Lode are below. For the West Slope Today Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Not as cold. Highs 23 to 38 higher elevations…34 to 42 lower […]
Arnold, CA…This is our Morning Chain Control Update. This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Friday, January 29th, 2021 at 07:15 AM. Some of the changes since last night are that the controls have been lowered to Murpys and Soulsbyville on Hwys 4 & 108. Hwy 88 remains closed before Kirkwood […]
Arnold, CA…Because of the snow loads PG&E is having trouble even accessing the equipment that was damaged and now throwing thousands in the dark. In an outbound call from PG&E they stated that in some cases it may be days till power is fully restored. Comcast is also having widespread outages as well in the […]
Pinecrest, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Blocking Snowplow Near Sr108 / Pinecrest Lake Rd. Please think twice before you do this as in some years past some snowplow drivers have politely “moved” the vehicles. Incident: 00469 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr108 / Pinecrest Lake Rd Loc Desc: WB SR108 AT PRINCREST LAKE Lat/Lon: 38.187248 -120.008280 Detail Information 6:20 […]
Arnold, CA…Chain Controls Update…Hwy 88 Closed, Chains Required on Hwys 88, 26, 4, 108 & 120. This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Thursday, January 28th, 2021 at 06:18 PM. The Hwy 88 closure is triggered by avalanche control in the Carson Spur area. Hwy 4 was closed earlier from Arnold […]
Douglas Flat, CA…Traffic Update…Pickup Off Roadway Collision Near Parrotts Ferry Rd / Sr4 Incident: 00352 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Parrots Ferry Rd / Sr4 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.095115 -120.471731 Detail Information 5:32 PM 8 [16] B49-020 STILL UNK INJ 5:32 PM 7 [15] [Rotation Request Comment] ***1039 SAM BERRI TOW 209-728-3931*** 5:30 PM 6 […]
West Point, CA… Calaveras Healthy Impact Product Solutions (CHIPS), working together with the Stanislaus National Forest, has been awarded a $1.98 million grant from CAL FIRE for the Arnold-Avery Hazard Fuels Reduction and Fuel Break Maintenance Project under the CAL FIRE California Climate Investments (CCI) Fire Prevention (FP) Grants category. This project is part of […]
Vallejo, CA… The USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region canceled the remaining developed campground closures on National Forests. Regional Orders 21-1 and 21-3 are linked within. The Pacific Southwest Region’s eighteen National Forests align with the state of California’s zones as follows: Southern – San Bernardino, Los Padres, Cleveland, Angeles, Inyo National Forests Northern – Mendocino, Modoc, Six Rivers, […]
Arnold, CA…Traffic Update…Hwy 4 Closure for Snow Removal Moved Down to Upper Moran Incident: 00098 Type: Provide Traffic Control Location: 0 SR4 Loc Desc: BLUE LAKE SPRINGS JUNCTION Lat/Lon: 38.264956 -120.334016 Detail Information 10:45 AM 5 [14] 49-D1 97 AT BLUE LAKE SPRINGS, CLOSING RDWY 10:21 AM 4 [12] CT SENDING CREW FOR HARD CLOSURE […]
Camp Connell, CA…We just checked in the San Andreas CHP and they will be doing a hard closure of Hwy 4 at Meko Dr. for snow removal. They said Hwy 4 was down to one lane and becoming unsafe until Caltrans can get back ahead of the snow loads. No exact time for reopening. Incident: […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Traffic Update….Rock Slide Blocking Lane Near Sr26 / Montgomery Dr Incident: 00095 Type: Mud/Dirt/Rock Location: Sr26 / Montgomery Dr Loc Desc: WB Lat/Lon: 38.307290 -120.668648 Detail Information 7:45 AM 2 [2] 1039 CT 7:44 AM 1 [1] ROCK SLIDE BLKG WB LN
Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Delivery Truck Stuck in Roadway Near Sr4 / Country Club Dr. Incident: 00062 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr4 / Country Club Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.242394 -120.361081 Detail Information 6:28 AM 2 [2] 1039 SDS OFC 6:17 AM 1 [1] DELIVERY TK STUCK IN THE SNOW Unit Information 6:44 AM 2 Unit Enroute […]
Arnold, CA…The roads be a bit iffy this morning. This highway information is the latest Caltrans reported as of Thursday, January 28th, 2021 at 07:00 AM. Full Details are below… SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.5 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 207 /MT REBA TURNOFF/ TO THE JCT […]
Arnold, CA…The PG&E Grid struggled last night and flickered numerous times as it tried to keep current flowing. The combination of snow laden branches, wind and in some areas rain was a bit too much. According to PG&E mapping the Arnold area along the Hwy 4 corridor and the Twain Harte area on Hwy 108 […]
Arnold, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Power Pole on Fire Behind House on Blagen Road. Incident: 00539 Type: Report of Fire Location: 1508 Blagen Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.271112 -120.338622 Detail Information 6:13 PM 1 [1] POWER POLE ON FIRE BEHIND HOUSE
Sacramento, CA…Electric vehicle (EV) drivers now have more fast-charging options along state highways in Central California — including at the popular Tejon Pass Rest Area near the Los Angeles/Kern County line — with the installation of 22 new EV fast chargers at nine locations by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). “Fast chargers are essential […]
Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park will remain closed at least until Saturday, January 30, 2021, conditions permitting. Park staff continue to clear roads and trails, mitigate hazard trees, and work toward restoring safe conditions for employees and visitors due to last week’s Mono wind event. A significant winter storm is forecast to begin Tuesday night. Hazardous […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update…Black Cow Hazard Near Paloma Rd / Watertown Rd Incident: 00085 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Paloma Rd / Watertown Rd Loc Desc: 1170 PALOMA Lat/Lon: 38.204918 -120.827296 Detail Information 9:14 AM 1 [1] BLK COW Unit Information 9:16 AM 2 Unit Enroute 9:16 AM 1 Unit Assigned
Arnold, CA…Winter Storm Warning, URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE, National Weather Service Sacramento CA, 235 AM PST Tue Jan 26 2021…Strong, high-impact storm this evening into Friday…A significant winter storm will move into the region this evening and persist into Friday. Very low snow levels to start with along with strong winds are expected. Snowfall […]
Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Monday, January 25th, 2021 at 10:53 AM. Full Details Below… SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.5 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 207 /MT REBA TURNOFF/ TO THE JCT OF SR 89 /EBBETTS PASS/ (ALPINE CO) – […]
Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Collision Near Sr49 / New Melones Lake. Incident: 00101 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr49 / New Melones Lake Loc Desc: SR49 / NEW MELONES LAKE Lat/Lon: 38.004722 -120.501944 Detail Information 10:13 AM 8 [23] 1039 CT CINDY 10:09 AM 7 [20] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to […]
Arnold, CA…Arnold and the Hwy 4 corridor from Forest Meadows to Big Trees Village. There are 6,824 customers in this outage alone. Earlier in the morning Angels Camp was showing a widespread outage that has since been restored. Luckily many of the customers that had long duration outages from the wind event have been restored.
Kirkwood, CA…Traffic Update….Big Rig Stuck with No Chains on Hwy 88 Near Silver Lake Incident: 00381 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr88 / Plasse Rd Loc Desc: JWO SILVER LAKE Lat/Lon: 38.650061 -120.130947 Detail Information 10:16 PM 3 [4] [Rotation Request Comment] ***** 1039 ATR 209-295-5270 ***** BIG RIG 10:15 PM 2 [3] C94-001 REQ ATR […]
