Sacramento, CA…More than 16,600 firefighters continue to work towards containment on 23 major wildfires and one extended attack wildfire across the state. Yesterday, firefighters also responded to 26 new wildfires, bringing full containment to all but one, the Lambert Fire in Amador County. Since the beginning of the year, there have been over 8,300 wildfires […]
San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and other community partners share wildfire recovery support and resource information for customers returning home or rebuilding after recent wildfires. PG&E understands this is a difficult time for communities throughout Northern and Central California. “Our thoughts continue to be with the communities impacted by the recent wildfires. […]
San Andreas, CA…CAL FIRE Tuolumne- Calaveras Unit (TCU) is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!” The campaign works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe. […]
Murphys, CA…DEA Bathroom Machineries in addition to all the classic & historic plumbing supplies they also have perfect, common sense, easy to deploy Wildfire protection tools. Tom Scheller showed us several options including the W.A.S.P. Fire protection system. The W.A.S.P. Wildfire Protection Kit installs either on your ridge ends or clips directly onto your gutter. […]
Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Propane Tank off Bridle Point Circle. Incident: 00222 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 285 Bridle Point Cir Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.938785 -120.608348 Detail Information 2:32 PM 3 [4] CAL FIRE IS 97 2:31 PM 2 [3] NEG 1125 2:31 PM 1 [1] VEH VS PROPANE TANK Unit Information 2:33 PM 1 […]
San Andreas, CA…From September 28, 2020 through October 8, 2020 there will be road paving projects requiring full road closures as follows: Crews will be active during the daylight hours of 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM and the road will be closed to through traffic as described in the chart above (dates are approximate). Due […]
Sonora, CA…Lanes Blocked by Collision Near Sr49 / Ohara Dr. Incident: 00231 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr49 / Ohara Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.998477 -120.383681 Detail Information 2:25 PM 2 [2] VEHS 1125 2:24 PM 1 [1] BLK NISS ALT VS WHI NISS FRON VS RED VEH VS OTHER UNK VEH Unit Information 2:28 […]
Angels Camp, CA…The latest schedule of road repairs and maintenance that will affect your travels in our area and as you travel. Locally crews will be working on many of our roadways. Below is Caltrans plans for repairs and maintenance on local roads. It shows the route, county, and location of the possible repairs. Weather […]
Soulsbyville, CA…Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down Near Sr108 / Soulsbyville Rd. Left Shoe & Motorcycle Parts Behind. Please use caution for an injured, shoeless, motorcycle rider… Incident: 00341 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Soulsbyville Rd Loc Desc: WB Lat/Lon: 37.996501 -120.267201 Detail Information 5:36 PM 7 [23] ETA 10-15 TO 98 W/ RP LINE 20 […]
Plymouth, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Road Closures for Vegetation Fire in Northern Amador County. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00192 Type: Provide Traffic Control Location: Copper Hill Rd / Sr16 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.483958 -121.007467 Detail Information 5:15 PM 20 [53] B58-101 BACK TO HARD CLOSURE [Shared] 5:02 PM 19 [50] CDF REQ TO […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Injured Party Flown from Collision Near Sr12 / Pine St. Incident: 00147 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr12 / Pine St Loc Desc: 153 SR12 Lat/Lon: 38.189768 -120.830356 Detail Information 12:22 PM 8 [14] A49-001 RDWY OPEN – 1180-1181 UNK SURE – PARTY WAS FLWN OUT 12:12 PM 7 [12] A49-001 REQ […]
Sacramento, CA…In the midst of the most destructive wildfire season in California history, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he has signed a series of bills to improve the state’s emergency preparedness and response efforts, support wildfire survivors and safeguard communities in high fire hazard areas. “You only have to see what’s happening in California this […]
San Andreas, CA…The construction project to replace the main water transmission pipeline between Avery and Murphys is nearly complete. The critical transition to the new pipeline will occur gradually over the next couple of weeks. CCWD is limiting the number of customers impacted by this transition to the extent possible, but a series of planned […]
Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs CAL FIRE Building off Hwy 4. Incident: 00409 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 2517 Sr4 Loc Desc: CALFIRE ARNOLD Lat/Lon: 38.219244 -120.370229 Detail Information 9:00 PM 6 [12] B49-006 PARTY TRANSP’D TO MEMORIAL MODESTO / 849’BD SUBJ TO EBBETTS FIRE 8:23 PM 5 [8] [Rotation Request Comment] ** 1039 SAM BERRI […]
Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park is experiencing poor air quality due to the Creek Fire, which is an ongoing wildfire burning near Yosemite National Park. The smoke from this fire is degrading air quality throughout the park by creating unhealthy levels of particulate matter. In response, Yosemite National Park has implemented park-wide Stage Two Fire Restrictions […]
Pinecrest, CA…On September 19, 2020 at approximately 1:30 PM, a 36-year-old Jonathan Michael Andru from Pine Grove, CA was riding a 2017 Aprilia motorcycle westbound on State Route 108 east of Clarks Fork Road at approximately 65 miles per hour. For unknown reasons, the rider lost control of his motorcycle and traveled off the north […]
Murphys, CA…From CAL FIRE TCU…Firefighters have stopped the forward progress of the quarter acre vegetation fire near 2900 block of Murphy’s Grade Rd. Murphy’s (Calaveras County) #MurphyFire Firefighters are at scene of a quarter acre vegetation fire near 2900 block of Murphy’s Grade Rd. Murphy’s (Calaveras County)”
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an emergency proclamation for the counties of Napa, Sonoma and Shasta due to the Glass and Zogg fires, which have burned tens of thousands of acres, destroyed homes and critical infrastructure and caused the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents. The Governor today also sent a letter to […]
Sacramento, CA…Critical fire weather continues to fan multiple fast-moving major wildfires, as Red Flag Warnings remain in place over much of Northern California. Today, there are 27 major wildfires with over 18,000 firefighters on the front lines. During the windy conditions experienced yesterday, the Glass Fire in Napa County erupted, as well as the Zogg […]
San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company has begun patrols to inspect lines de-energized by the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) that started Sunday morning, Sept. 27, which affected about 65,000 customers in 16 counties. This follows the end of a severe weather pattern that included strong, dry winds coupled with elevated temperatures in portions […]
Arnold, CA…PSPS Outages Continue for Many Communities East of Hwy 49. Along the Hwy 4 Corridor the PSPS Outages were moved up to just above Arnold starting at Big Trees and continuing all the way up through Bear Valley. Along the Hwy 49 Corridor in Calaveras Country Mountain Ranch surrounding areas, West Point and most […]
San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will continue to de-energize certain electrical lines as part of a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) due to a strong and dry wind event creating high fire risk. As communicated on Friday, the PSPS event will affect customers in portions of 16 counties, primarily in Northern and […]
Murphys, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Rolled into Murphys Creek at Murphys Community Park. Incident: 00153 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: S Algiers Rd / Main St Loc Desc: MURPHYS COMMUNITY PARK Lat/Lon: 38.137667 -120.464868 Detail Information 11:41 AM 6 [13] CALFIRE LL ADVS VEH POSS LEAKING OIL AND FUEL INTO THE CREEK 11:24 AM 5 [10] VEH […]
Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Motorhome vs Motorhome Near Sr4 / Golden Torch Dr. Incident: 00353 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Golden Torch Dr Loc Desc: NR GOLDEN PINES RV CAMPGROUND Lat/Lon: 38.295679 -120.285563 Detail Information 4:08 PM 2 [5] PER CASO ANOTHER CALLER ADV 2 RV’S IN TC – NON INJURY / FIRE / MEDICS […]
Kirkwood, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle on Its Side Against Tree Near Sr88 / Peddler Vista. Incident: 00312 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / Peddler Vista Loc Desc: EB SR88 PEDDLER HILL VISTA POINT Lat/Lon: 38.597222 -120.222222 Detail Information 3:44 PM 11 [29] 1039 CT 3:22 PM 10 [27] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 ATR 209 295 5270————— […]
San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) continues to monitor a potentially strong and dry offshore wind event forecasted to start early Sunday morning and expected to last through Monday. Given the expected weather conditions, PG&E began its one-day advance notifications to customers in areas where PG&E may need to proactively turn power off […]