2020 Census Count 99.9 Percent Complete

2020 Census Count 99.9 Percent Complete

Washington, DC…As of Oct. 12, 2020, 99.9% of housing units have been accounted for so far in the 2020 Census, with 33.1% counted by census takers and other field data collection operations, and 66.8% of housing units responding online, by phone or by mail.  Every day, the U.S. Census Bureau releases the 2020 Census housing unit […]

Columbia Air Attack Base New Firehawk Helicopter Training Underway

Columbia Air Attack Base New Firehawk Helicopter Training Underway

Columbia, CA…This year, the Columbia Air Attack Base will receive a new helicopter, the Firehawk. This modern helicopter will be an important fire-fighting resource. To ensure the safety of the public and our crews, we will be conducting Pilot training from October 11th through October 17th, and Fire Crew training November 2nd through November 13th. […]

Traffic & Fire Update….Firefighters on Scene of 5 Acre Vegetation Fire Near Sr4 / Stallion Way

Traffic & Fire Update….Firefighters on Scene of 5 Acre Vegetation Fire Near Sr4 / Stallion Way

Copperopolis, CA…CAL FIRE TCU…”Firefighters are at scene of a 5 acre vegetation fire near Hwy 4 and Main St. Copperopolis (Calaveras County) #DiamondFire” Incident: 00142 Type: Report of Fire Location: Sr4 / Stallion Way Loc Desc: SR4 JWO HORSESHOE Lat/Lon: 38.053294 -120.621834 Detail Information 1:09 PM 11 [29] [Notification] [CHP]-CAL FIRE LL REQ CHP FOR […]

Event Being Held this Evening as Columbia School District Celebrates Electric School Buses Joining Fleet

Event Being Held this Evening as Columbia School District Celebrates Electric School Buses Joining Fleet

Columbia, CA…In collaboration with our partners, Blue Bird and Cummins Electrified, A-Z Bus Sales will be hosting a media event tomorrow October 13th at 5:00 PM for Columbia Union School District. We are celebrating the delivery of the first all-electric school buses in California under the VW Mitigation Trust Plan. Columbia Union School District received […]

Traffic Update….Cow Out Near Shenandoah Rd / Ostrom Rd

Traffic Update….Cow Out Near Shenandoah Rd / Ostrom Rd

Plymouth, CA…Traffic Update….Cow Out Near Shenandoah Rd / Ostrom Rd. Please use caution for steaks on the hoof in the area… Incident: 00085 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Shenandoah Rd / Ostrom Rd Loc Desc: JEO Lat/Lon: 38.533033 -120.765627 Detail Information 9:51 AM 3 [8] [Notification] [CHP]-OWNER IS ENRT ETA OF AN HOUR – TERRY BONHAM […]

Traffic Update….Major Injury Party Pinned Under Vehicle Collision on French Gulch Road

Traffic Update….Major Injury Party Pinned Under Vehicle Collision on French Gulch Road

Murphys, CA…Traffic Update….Major Injury Party Pinned Under Vehicle Collision on French Gulch Road Incident: 00296 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: 4161 French Gulch Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.113073 -120.519869 Detail Information 6:44 PM 2 [3] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1180-Trfc Collision-Major Inj by CHP 6:34 PM 1 [1] PINNED UNDER VEH […]

Traffic Update…Fully Engulfed Vehicle Near Mountain Ranch Rd / Rocky Rd

Traffic Update…Fully Engulfed Vehicle Near Mountain Ranch Rd / Rocky Rd

San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update…Fully Engulfed Vehicle Near Mountain Ranch Rd / Rocky Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00215 Type: Car Fire Location: Mountain Ranch Rd / Rocky Rd Loc Desc: WB ** ROLLING Lat/Lon: 38.189858 -120.612769 Detail Information 3:35 PM 5 [8] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI 728-3931 W/ FB 3:34 […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Pine Lake Dr / Dexter Rd

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Pine Lake Dr / Dexter Rd

Groveland, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Pine Lake Dr / Dexter Rd Incident: 00176 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Pine Lake Dr / Dexter Rd Loc Desc: CUNEO /DEXTER Lat/Lon: 37.773948 -120.182678 Detail Information 12:36 PM 2 [7] 1185 NEEDED? 12:21 PM 1 [5] 1039 CDF MRI Unit Information 12:21 PM 2 Unit Assigned 12:21 […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr4 / Meadow View Rd

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr4 / Meadow View Rd

Murphys, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr4 / Meadow View Rd. Please use the caution in the area… Incident: 00067 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Meadow View Rd Loc Desc: NEAR MEADOW VIEW/ CEDAR Lat/Lon: 38.177108 -120.389248 Detail Information 8:28 AM 8 [11] [Rotation Request Comment] CAL FIRE // 2 CONVENTIONAL 1185’S NEEDED […]

O’Byrnes Ferry Road Bridge Lane Closure 10/14/2020 9 PM to 9 AM

O’Byrnes Ferry Road Bridge Lane Closure 10/14/2020 9 PM to 9 AM

Copperopolis, CA…On October 14, 2020 there will be traffic delays on O’Byrnes Ferry Road Bridge to accommodate an emergency guardrail replacement project. Crews will be active overnight from 9:00 PM to 9:00 AM. There will be one lane open to traffic and drivers should expect 15 to 20 minute delays. Construction equipment will be on […]

New Sidewalk & Bicycle Lanes Coming to Angels Camp

New Sidewalk & Bicycle Lanes Coming to Angels Camp

Angels Camp, CA…The City is starting construction of the Angels Camp Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project! The project fills in gaps in the sidewalk and bicycle lanes on Main Street (SR‐49). The project includes two sections. The northern section is on the southbound side between SR‐4 and Stockton Road. The southern piece is on the […]

Traffic Update….Hwy 12 Blocked, Localized Power Outage as Excavator Downs Power Lines in Burson Area

Traffic Update….Hwy 12 Blocked, Localized Power Outage as Excavator Downs Power Lines in Burson Area

Burson, CA…Traffic Update….Hwy 12 Blocked, Localized Power Outage as Excavator Downs Power Lines in Burson Area Incident: 00211 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: SR12 / Burson Rd Loc Desc: IFO OLD RISING SUN NURSERY Lat/Lon: 38.183543 -120.890366 Detail Information 4:26 PM 16 [38] 49-S1 REQ 20 CHIEFS UPDATE // STILL WORKING ON UNTANGLING VEH FM LINES […]

CHP Sonora Investigating Suspicious Death of Matthew Winks

CHP Sonora Investigating Suspicious Death of Matthew Winks

Jamestown, CA… On October 3rd, 2020 at approximately 6:50 PM, CHP officers responded to a hit and run traffic collision in the area of 7th Street and Fifth Avenue in Jamestown. Upon their arrival, they located the body of 42-year-old Matthew Winks of Jamestown. After further investigation, officers began gathering evidence leading them to believe […]

Emergency Fire Restrictions Extended on All California National Forests

Emergency Fire Restrictions Extended on All California National Forests

Sonora, CA…Regional Forester Randy Moore extended Regional Order 20-18, Emergency Fire Restrictions, extending fire restrictions for all California national forests due to the extreme fire danger through Oct. 14. A copy of the updated Regional Order 20-21 will be posted on the Stanislaus National Forest web page as soon as we receive it from the […]

5 Acre Fire This Afternoon in Valley Springs Area

5 Acre Fire This Afternoon in Valley Springs Area

Valley Springs, CA…From Calaveras Consolidated Fire…”Calaveras Consolidated Firefighters and CalFire responded to two vegetation fires on Olive Orchard Drive in Valley Springs this afternoon. Forward progress was stopped and both fires were contained to a total of approximately 5 acres. A power pole was leaning across the road with a wire down. Cause of fire […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Fire Near Sr4 / Pool Station Rd

Traffic Update….Vehicle Fire Near Sr4 / Pool Station Rd

Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Fire Near Sr4 / Pool Station Rd. Incident: 00186 Type: Car Fire Location: Sr4 / Pool Station Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.044559 -120.647002 Detail Information 1:59 PM 24 [47] 1039 CALSO 1:57 PM 23 [43] 1039 CT CINDY 1:57 PM 22 [42] M5 REQ DOT / RESP W/ SWEEPER FOR OIL AND […]

Over 4,000,000 Acres Burned So Far in 2020 California Fire Season.

Over 4,000,000 Acres Burned So Far in 2020 California Fire Season.

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 […]

PG&E Shares Resources to Help Customers Rebuild and Recover after Wildfires

PG&E Shares Resources to Help Customers Rebuild and Recover after 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. […]

As Fire Prevention Week™ Approaches, CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit Reminds Residents to “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!™

As Fire Prevention Week™ Approaches, CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit Reminds Residents to “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!™

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. […]

Make Your Home Ember Resistant & Get Your Wildfire Protection Tools At Bathroom Machineries In Murphys

Make Your Home Ember Resistant & Get Your Wildfire Protection Tools At Bathroom Machineries In Murphys

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. […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Propane Tank off Bridle Point Circle

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Propane Tank off Bridle Point Circle

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 […]

Lanes Blocked by Collision Near Sr49 / Ohara Dr

Lanes Blocked by Collision Near Sr49 / Ohara Dr

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 […]

Traffic Update….Solo Pickup Off Roadway Collision Near Southworth & Hwy 12

Traffic Update….Solo Pickup Off Roadway Collision Near Southworth & Hwy 12

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Solo Pickup Off Roadway Collision Near Southworth & Hwy 12. Armed female protecting her property nearby…. Incident: 00272 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr12 / Southworth Rd Loc Desc: EB SR12 JWO Lat/Lon: 38.179818 -120.959580 Detail Information 4:42 PM 3 [17] RP LOCATED SV – MALE WALKING IN RDWY -IFO 10111 SOUTHWORTH […]

Caltrans District 10 Road Repair & Construction Schedule Through October 10th

Caltrans District 10 Road Repair & Construction Schedule Through October 10th

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 […]

Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down Near Sr108 / Soulsbyville Rd. Left Shoe & Motorcycle Parts Behind

Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down Near Sr108 / Soulsbyville Rd.  Left Shoe & Motorcycle Parts Behind

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 […]

Traffic & Fire Update….Road Closures for Vegetation Fire in Northern Amador County

Traffic & Fire Update….Road Closures for Vegetation Fire in Northern Amador County

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 […]