Road Conditions Update….Chain Controls on Hwys 88, 4 & 108. Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga Passes Remain Closed

Road Conditions Update….Chain Controls on Hwys 88, 4 & 108.  Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga Passes Remain Closed

Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported from Caltrans as of Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 at 07:29 AM. 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) – DUE TO SNOW […]

Traffic Update….Big Rig vs Sedan Near Hwy 108 & J59

Traffic Update….Big Rig vs Sedan Near Hwy 108 & J59

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Big Rig vs Sedan Near Hwy 108 & J59. Luckily non-injury & please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00082 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / J59 Loc Desc: EB JEO J59 Lat/Lon: 37.843344 -120.508025 Detail Information 6:58 AM 5 [2] BIG RIG AND SMALL NISS SEDAN 6:58 AM 4 [3] NEG […]

Tuolumne County Fire is Now Recruiting

Tuolumne County Fire is Now Recruiting

Sonora, CA…From TC Fire…”We’re currently planning to do our annual Joint Basic Volunteer Firefighter Academy starting in January following COVID safety precautions. It will be for Volunteer Firefighters, Water Tender Operators, and EMS Responders. Everyone that takes this Academy will get the following certificates: California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) Hazardous Materials First Responder State Fire […]

Winter Storm Warning from Tuesday Afternoon to Wednesday Evening. Up to 2 Feet of Snow Expected

Winter Storm Warning from Tuesday Afternoon to Wednesday Evening.  Up to 2 Feet of Snow Expected

Arnold, CA…Winter Storm Warning from Tuesday Afternoon to Wednesday Evening. Up to 2 Feet of Snow Expected. Significant high elevation snow forecast Tuesday and Wednesday… .A storm system will move into the region on Tuesday, spreading south during the day. Snow levels will start out around 6000 to 7000 feet Tuesday, then lower slightly Wednesday. […]

Traffic Update….Injury Snowmobile Collision Near Lake Alpine

Traffic Update….Injury Snowmobile Collision Near Lake Alpine

Bear Valley, CA…Traffic Update….Injury Snowmobile Collision Near Lake Alpine Incident: 00196 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr4 / W Lake Alpine Rd Loc Desc: AT THE GATES Lat/Lon: 38.478060 -120.007731 Detail Information 1:30 PM 5 [15] 1039 ADVENTIST HEALTH 1:21 PM 4 [11] 1039 MTH TO CONTACT STK COMM 1:10 PM 3 [8] B49-006 ADVD […]

Traffic Update….Collison Near Business 108 & Fir Drive

Traffic Update….Collison Near Business 108 & Fir Drive

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Collison Near Business 108 & Fir Drive Incident: 00121 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 Bus / Fir Dr Loc Desc: MONO AT FIR Lat/Lon: 37.976037 -120.359343 Detail Information 10:20 AM 4 [2] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj 10:24 AM 3 [5] A61-003 ALL VEHS OO RDWY […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle vs Power Pole Collision Near Sr26 / Higdon Rd

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle vs Power Pole Collision Near Sr26 / Higdon Rd

West Point, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle vs Power Pole Collision Near Sr26 / Higdon Rd Incident: 00111 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Higdon Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.410013 -120.555563 Detail Information 9:39 AM 7 [11] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt by CHP 9:39 AM 6 [10] CDF […]

Traffic Update….Injury Collision near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Copper Cove Ct, Patient Medi-Flighted

Traffic Update….Injury Collision near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Copper Cove Ct, Patient Medi-Flighted

Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Injury Collision near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Copper Cove Ct, Patient Medi-Flighted Incident: 00275 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Copper Cove Ct Loc Desc: OF JNO CL Lat/Lon: 37.940002 -120.605451 Detail Information 5:48 PM 7 [14] PER FIRE PTY HBD 5:47 PM 6 [13] B49-040 FIRE ON ONE WAY […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Near Sr26 / Milton Rd

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Near Sr26 / Milton Rd

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Near Sr26 / Milton Rd Incident: 00256 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr26 / Milton Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.105777 -120.909208 Detail Information 5:14 PM 7 [12] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj by CHP [Shared] 5:10 PM 6 [11] [Rotation Request Comment] […]

Traffic Update…Vehicle Through Fence “Flew Off Roadway Like in a Movie” Burson Road & Hwy 26

Traffic Update…Vehicle Through Fence “Flew Off Roadway Like in a Movie” Burson Road & Hwy 26

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update…Vehicle Through Fence “Flew Off Roadway Like in a Movie” Burson Road & Hwy 26. Incident: 00345 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: S Burson Rd / SR26 Loc Desc: JNO 26 Lat/Lon: 38.113296 -120.908306 Detail Information 7:43 PM 7 [24] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj by […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr4 / Pool Station Rd (Update…Lanes Blocked, One Way Traffic Controls)

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr4 / Pool Station Rd (Update…Lanes Blocked, One Way Traffic Controls)

Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr4 / Pool Station Rd Incident: 00310 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Sr4 / Pool Station Rd Loc Desc: EB 4 JEO POOL STATION Lat/Lon: 38.044559 -120.647002 Detail Information 8:28 PM 21 [53] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1180-Trfc Collision-Major Inj by CHP [Shared] 8:28 […]

Traffic Update….Collision Near SR49 / Big Bar Rd

Traffic Update….Collision Near SR49 / Big Bar Rd

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Near SR49 / Big Bar Rd. Incident: 00278 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: SR49 / Big Bar Rd Loc Desc: 49 AT 13 CURVES Lat/Lon: 38.311600 -120.720295 Detail Information 5:20 PM 3 [4] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 TO SAM BERRI 209-728-3931 5:19 PM 2 [3] 49-L1 1185R X2 5:18 PM 1 […]

Traffic Update….Head On Fatal Collision Earlier Today on Hwy 49 in Drytown Area

Traffic Update….Head On Fatal Collision Earlier Today on Hwy 49 in Drytown Area

Drytown, CA…Traffic Update….Head On Fatal Collision Earlier Today on Hwy 49 in Drytown Area Incident: 00222 Type: Fatality Location: Hwy 49 Loc Desc: 49 JNO DRYTOWN Lat/Lon: 38.440960 -120.855060 Detail Information 5:17 PM 13 [47] 94-S2 RDWY OPEN 5:11 PM 12 [43] 1039 94-S2 5:09 PM 11 [41] 1039 CHRISTINA SAC CPS 916-917-8733 ADVISED OF […]

Forest Service & Mule Deer Foundation Forest Fuels Reduction Project Underway in Arnold-Avery Area

Forest Service & Mule Deer Foundation Forest Fuels Reduction Project Underway in Arnold-Avery Area

Arnold, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest, Calaveras Ranger District, is beginning the Arnold-Avery Healthy Forest Fuels Reduction Project under a shared stewardship agreement with the Mule Deer Foundation. The 800-acre project borders the communities of Arnold and Avery, located within the wildland-urban interface, or WUI, and includes heavily used sections of the Arnold Rim Trail. The […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Through Fence & Landed on Property off North Tuolumne Road

Traffic Update….Vehicle Through Fence & Landed on Property off North Tuolumne Road

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Through Fence & Landed on Property off North Tuolumne Road Incident: 00095 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: 20935 Tuolumne Rd N Loc Desc: N Tuolumne Rd Lat/Lon: 37.998929 -120.231360 Detail Information 8:57 AM 6 [1] VEH THRU A FENCE AND LANDED ON HIS PROP 9:11 AM 5 [5] A61-003 VEH IS 1124 […]

Traffic Update…Subaru vs Dodge Mini Van on Twain Harte Dr

Traffic Update…Subaru vs Dodge Mini Van on Twain Harte Dr

Twain Harte, CA…Traffic Update…Subaru vs Dodge Mini Van on Twain Harte Dr Incident: 00250 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 22895 Twain Harte Dr Loc Desc: IFO BANK x JOAQUIN GULLY Lat/Lon: 38.040081 -120.219870 Detail Information 2:38 PM 13 [3] 1125 2:39 PM 12 [5] 1039 TUOSO TO START 2:38 PM 11 [7] [Appended, 14:39:41] [1] […]

California State Parks and CAL FIRE Plan Prescribed Burn at Calaveras Big Trees State Park Expected to Begin November 12

California State Parks and CAL FIRE Plan Prescribed Burn at Calaveras Big Trees State Park  Expected to Begin November 12

Arnold, CA…California State Parks in cooperation with the California Department of Forestry and Fire protection (CAL FIRE) plan to conduct a prescribed burn Thursday, November 12, 2020, in Calaveras Big Trees State Park. This burn is part of the series of prescription burns planned for the park this year and will be dependent on weather […]

Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Reported Near Sr49 / Schilling Rd

Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Reported Near Sr49 / Schilling Rd

Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Reported Near Sr49 / Schilling Rd Incident: 00062 Type: Report of Fire Location: Sr49 / Schilling Rd Loc Desc: CLOSER TO SR49/CROUNLEAD RD Lat/Lon: 37.694764 -120.182822 Detail Information 6:39 AM 4 [1] SCHOOL BUS CAME ACROSS FIRE 6:39 AM 3 [2] THINKS IT IS A VEH DWN ENBANKMENT ON FIRE 6:39 […]

Prescribed Fire Fuels Reduction Burn on Mt. Havalia

Prescribed Fire Fuels Reduction Burn on Mt. Havalia

Tuolumne, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will conduct a prescribed burn operation on the Mt. Havalia Vegetation Management Project (VMP) in Tuolumne County, adjacent to the community of Tuolumne. Smoke from the project will be visible from Tuolumne and surrounding areas. The goal of the prescribed burn is to maintain […]

Mokelumne Hill Cemetery District Proscribed Burn

Mokelumne Hill Cemetery District Proscribed Burn

Mokelumne Hill, CA…California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will be assisting the Mokelumne Hill Cemetery District with a hazardous fuel reduction burn located within the community of Mokelumne Hill, California on Wednesday, November 11th, 2020. The burn encompasses two burn units totaling approximately 7 acres of annual grass and oak woodland within […]

Road Conditions Update….Chain Controls in Effect on Hwy 88, Hwy 4 & Hwy 108

Road Conditions Update….Chain Controls in Effect on Hwy 88, Hwy 4 & Hwy 108

Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported as of Monday, November 9th, 2020 at 08:52 AM. Road Conditions Update….Chain Controls in Effect From Ham’s Station on Hwy 88, Arnold on up on Hwy 4 & Long Barn on up on Hwy 108. Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga passes remain closed… SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL […]

Local Fire Restrictions for Stanislaus National Forest Replace Regional Order

Local Fire Restrictions for Stanislaus National Forest Replace Regional Order

Sonora, CA… Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken signed fire restriction orders for moderate and high fire hazard zones to replace the regional fire restriction that expires at midnight Nov. 6. Both forest orders are in effect from Nov. 7, 2020 through Dec. 31, 2020. Visitors are encouraged to check the forest web page at https://www.fs.usda.gov/stanislaus for […]

Road Conditions Update….Chain Controls on 88, 4, 108 & 120. Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga Passes Closed.

Road Conditions Update….Chain Controls on 88, 4, 108 & 120.  Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga Passes Closed.

Arnold, CA…The first real winter storm of the 2020/21 winter season is upon us. Chain controls are in place form Dew Drop on Hwy 88, Avery on Hwy 4, Twin Harte on Hwy 108 & Buck Meadows on Hwy 120. Let’s be careful out there… SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM […]

Calaveras County to Provide Sand Bags and Sand for Flood Protection During Severe Storms

Calaveras County to Provide  Sand Bags and Sand  for Flood Protection During Severe Storms

San Andreas… With the upcoming winter season bringing the threat of heavy rain, the Calaveras County Department of Public Works will continue to provide sand and sandbags to the public and free of charge when severe storms present significant and extensive flooding potential that could be disastrous to life and property. When potential large storm […]