Moccasin, CA…The MocFire IC just gave an updated estimated of acreage of the MocFire. Currently it is estimated to be in the 1,700 acre range and 0% contained. With the heavy smoke and reduced visibility tankers haven’t been able to work the fire effectively. So the bulk of the effort has been on the ground […]
Groveland, CA….PG&E is reporting a significant power outage due to the MocFire. Their crews are currently unable to access the damaged equipment so there is no estimated time of restoral at this time. Basically don’t expect power while outcome of fire is in doubt along the Hwy 120 corridor.
Groveland, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…UPDATE 6:33 PM from Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office A evacuation warning has been issued for the following areas: Hwy 49N from the Mariposa / Tuolumne County Line to Mary Harrison Mine Rd including Mary Harrison Mine Rd. Hwy 132 from the 4700 Block of J132 (Greeley Hill Rd) to Priest […]
Moccasin, CA…Unfortunately the MocFire is developing into a very real, threatening incident. For those new to fire season here locally as a rule of thumb when a fire jumps to the east side of Hwy 49 the potential fuels for the fires rise exponentially. The lower elevation grass fires while deadly serious usually don’t have […]
Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update…Vehicle vs Embankment Near Hwy 49 & Carson Hill. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00257 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr49 / Carson Hill Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.027778 -120.506667 Detail Information 3:14 PM 1 [4] OFF RDWY INTO EMBANKMENT Unit Information 3:19 PM 2 Unit Assigned 3:19 PM 1 Unit […]
Calaveritas, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle on Its Side Near Calaveritas Rd / Fricot City Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00229 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Calaveritas Rd / Fricot City Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.151988 -120.597699 Detail Information 2:42 PM 7 [15] B49-010 OUT W/ VEH / 4KKL334 2:36 PM 6 [13] 1039 CSO […]
Moccasin, CA…The Moccasin Fire Grows to 50 Acres Near Hwy 49 & Hwy 120. Please use caution in the area…From CAL FIRE TCU…”#MocFire [update] The Fire is 50 acres near Hwy49 and Hwy 120 Moccasin (Tuolumne County)” Firefighters are at scene of a 3 acre vegetation fire near Hwy 49 and Hwy 120 Moccasin (Tuolumne […]
Milton, CA…Another fire has broken out west of the Salt Fire. From CAL FIRE TCU… “#FlintFire [update] Firefighters have made great progress and are holding the fire at 150 acres, additional incoming resources have been canceled. near Rock Creek Rd. And Coyote Ridge Rd. Milton (Calaveras County)” Earlier…”#FlintFire [update] The Fire is 50 acres, near […]
Coalinga, CA…This morning a Call When Needed (CWN) helicopter crashed while fighting a wildfire in western Fresno County. The Bell UH-1H helicopter was on a water dropping mission on the Hills Fire, approximately 9 miles south of the City of Coalinga. Air and ground resources responded immediately to the crash site. The Fresno County Sheriff’s […]
Angels Camp, CA…4,181 PG&E Customers Without Power in Angels Camp, Not Brownout Related. Early reports are that this may be from a vehicle vs equipment incident. Outage Details START TIME:AUG 19, 11:33 AM ESTIMATED RESTORATION:Not available CUSTOMERS AFFECTED:4181 CAUSE:Unknown – PG&E is investigating the cause. STATUS:PG&E is assessing the cause at the outage location. LAST […]
Copperopolis, CA…The latest from the CAL FIRE TCU on the Salt Fire…”#SaltFire [update] Firefighters achieved 10% containment on the 1500 acre fire, no structures are threatened at this time. Near Salt Spring Valley Reservior, Salt Spring (Calaveras County)” In the three camera angles below from the Valley Springs side, Bear Mountain and Fowler Peak. While […]
Copperopolis, CA…(Update as of 6:14pm…FightRadar just showed that the worlds largest air tanker just paid us a visit. Stock Photo Below of 747 tale number 944) (Official updates estimate from CAL FIRE TCU..”#SaltFire [update] The Fire is now 1500 acres with a continued rapid rate of spread . No structures are threatened at this time. […]
The SCU Lightning Complex started on August 16, 2020 and is currently comprised of approximately 20 separate fires within the complex. The complex is broken into three zones; the Deer Zone, Calaveras Zone, and Canyon Zone. The fires continue to burn in steep inaccessible terrain influenced by low Relative Humidity and high day time temperatures. […]
Copperopolis, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Reported Near Hwy 4 & Horseshoe. Please use caution in the area…Update….Unable to locate. Reporting party probably reported drift smoke as a fire.
Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle vs Embankment Collision Near Sr108 / Green Springs Rd Incident: 00348 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Green Springs Rd Loc Desc: EB JWO Lat/Lon: 37.842303 -120.524728 Detail Information 4:02 PM 10 [15] B61-003 START 61-1 WHEN CLR FOR 1184 FOR THE 1185 TO GET VEH 3:42 PM 9 […]
Pioneer, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Sr26 / Red Corral Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00075 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr26 / Red Corral Rd Loc Desc: WB Lat/Lon: 38.422906 -120.541320 Detail Information 7:35 AM 10 [18] 1039 CT 7:34 AM 9 [17] A94-005 INFO FOR DOT // 6X6 POST – ROAD […]
Columbia, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Stump Reportedly on Fire Off of Sonora Airport Road. Please use caution in the area…(Updated as of 1:58pm…Pine of pine needles now extinguished)
La Grange, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Near J59 / Fields Rd. Fire fighters from our area as well as Merced Mariposa unit are responding to this incident. Let’s be careful out there… Incident: 00236 Type: Report of Fire Location: J59 / Fields Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.565035 -120.425868 Detail Information 1:06 PM 3 [7] […]
Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Hit & Run, Vehicle vs Fence, Husband Getting Pics of Suspect Vehicle. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00143 Type: Hit and Run No Injuries Location: Twist Rd / Jacksonville Rd Loc Desc: 13750 Twist Rd Lat/Lon: 37.871218 -120.387685 Detail Information 10:07 AM 6 [15] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 VICS TOWING 209-532-4523 […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Downed Tree Blocking Lane Near Lyons Bald Mountain Rd / Scattergood Rd. Incident: 00134 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Lyons Bald Mountain Rd / Scattergood Rd Loc Desc: 1/2 MILE JNO GREENLEY Lat/Lon: 37.999344 -120.357167 Detail Information 9:08 AM 3 [6] 1039 CO RDS 9:08 AM 2 [5] A61-002 CO RDS NEEDS TO RESPOND […]
Traffic Update….Motorcycle vs Vehicle Near Stanislaus River & Hwy 49. Incident: 00214 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Stanislaus Rvr /Hwy 49 Loc Desc: NEW MELONES RES Lat/Lon: 38.007644 -120.539620 Detail Information 1:17 PM 2 [3] FIRE STARTING 1:17 PM 1 [2] MC VS VEH Unit Information 1:19 PM 2 Unit Assigned 1:19 PM 1 Unit […]
Angels Camp, CA…From Angels Camp & Altaville Melones Fire Departments…”We were honored today to participate in a procession for Matt Romero, long time friend of public safety in Calaveras County. Matt was an employee of Sam Berry Towing and we all have had many interactions with him. RIP Friend from all of us at Angels […]
Camp Connell, CA…Traffic Update….Roadway Flooding from Water Main Break on Meko Drive. Incident: 00132 Type: Roadway Flooding Location: 5181 Meko Dr Loc Desc: IFO Lat/Lon: 38.315885 -120.253961 Detail Information 10:22 AM 2 [3] 1125 WATER 10:21 AM 1 [1] WATER MAIN BREAK Unit Information 10:31 AM 2 Unit Assigned 10:31 AM 1 Unit Enroute
Pioneer, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Hams Station on Hwy 88. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00140 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / Hams Station Loc Desc: HAMS STATION Lat/Lon: 38.538611 -120.391944 Detail Information 10:39 AM 1 [7] THEY ARE ALONG SIDE OF RDWY Unit Information 10:41 AM 2 Unit Assigned 10:41 […]
Valley Spring, CA….Traffic Update….Three Vehicle Collision Blocking Lanes Near Sr26 / Vista Del Lago Dr. Incident: 00533 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr26 / Vista Del Lago Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.168655 -120.839125 Detail Information 10:13 PM 4 [9] C49-300 REQ EXP 1125 EB 10:13 PM 3 [8] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle 100ft Down Embankment Near Sr49 / Big Bar Rd. Incident: 00447 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr49 / Big Bar Rd Loc Desc: BIG BAR Lat/Lon: 38.311600 -120.720295 Detail Information 8:42 PM 7 [18] 1039 3A SAM BERRI HAS CALL NOW UNABLE TO PROVIDE ETA 7:26 PM 6 [16] 1039 RORYS […]