Criminal Charges Filed Against PG&E Related to the Kincade Fire

Criminal Charges Filed Against PG&E Related to the Kincade Fire

Santa Rosa, CA… April 6th, 2021. District Attorney Jill Ravitch has announced that after a thorough investigation, her office today initiated criminal proceedings against Pacific Gas and Electric Company (“PG&E”) for its role in causing the 2019 Kincade Fire. The criminal complaint, filed with the Sonoma County Superior Court, alleges that PG&E recklessly caused the […]

View 88 Fuels Reduction and Prescribed Fire Readiness Project Begins Shared Stewardship in the Highway 88 Corridor

View 88 Fuels Reduction and Prescribed Fire Readiness Project Begins Shared Stewardship in the Highway 88 Corridor

Pioneer, CA…Calaveras Healthy Impact Product Solutions (CHIPS), working together with the Eldorado National Forest, is starting work on the View 88 Fuels Reduction and Prescribed Fire Readiness Project to protect communities, forests, critical habitat, and water resources from wildfire. The work is funded by a $999,196 Sierra Nevada Watershed Improvement Program (WIP) from the Sierra […]

$20 million Available for Shovel-Ready Forest & Wildfire Resilience Projects in Sierra Nevada

$20 million Available for Shovel-Ready Forest & Wildfire Resilience Projects in Sierra Nevada

Auburn, CA…The Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC), a California state agency, announced the availability of $20 million dollars for the implementation of shovel-ready forest health projects in the region.  The Immediate Action Wildfire and Forest Resilience directed grant program was made possible by an early action wildfire and forest resilience budget approved by the legislature and […]

Helping Customers Prepare For Wildfire Season: PG&E Hosting Weekly Regional Wildfire Safety Webinars

Helping Customers Prepare For Wildfire Season: PG&E Hosting Weekly Regional Wildfire Safety Webinars

San Francisco, CA…As part of its commitment to the safety of its customers and the communities it serves, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is working year‑round to make its system safer, to prevent wildfires and to improve Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events. To share its wildfire prevention plans in 2021 and listen to […]

Prescribed Fire Fuels Reduction on Shiloh VMP April 13 & 14

Prescribed Fire Fuels Reduction on Shiloh VMP April 13 & 14

San Andreas, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is conducting a prescribed burning operation on the Shiloh Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) site. This project is in the community Sierra Village south of Highway 108. Smoke may be visible in the area during the prescribed burn. This prescribed burn is designed to […]

Traffic Update….80 Year Old Father Hits RP’s Mom with Vehicle near Buchanan Rd / Carter St

Traffic Update….80 Year Old Father Hits RP’s Mom with Vehicle near Buchanan Rd / Carter St

Tuolumne, CA…Traffic Update….80 Year Old Father Hits RP’s Mom with Vehicle near Buchanan Rd / Carter St Incident: 00480 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Buchanan Rd / Carter St Loc Desc: RIVER RANCH CAMPGROUND 20900 FISH HATCHERY RD Lat/Lon: 37.968165 -120.233101 Detail Information 8:02 PM 5 [9] RP WILL 1023 AT RIVER RANCH CAMPGROUND-20900 FISH […]

Traffic Update….Male Laying on Ground, Vehicle Thru Fence Near Sr108 / Obyrnes Ferry Rd

Traffic Update….Male Laying on Ground, Vehicle Thru Fence Near Sr108 / Obyrnes Ferry Rd

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Male Laying on Ground, Vehicle Thru Fence Near Sr108 / Obyrnes Ferry Rd Incident: 00396 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / Obyrnes Ferry Rd Loc Desc: WB JWO Lat/Lon: 37.885417 -120.499140 Detail Information 5:50 PM 8 [19] [Rotation Request Comment] ***1039 VICS TOW 209-532-4523*** 5:49 PM 7 [18] B61-001 1185 FOR O […]

Traffic Update….Truck Fire Near Greeley Hill Rd / McMahon Rd

Traffic Update….Truck Fire Near Greeley Hill Rd / McMahon Rd

Coulterville, CA…Traffic Update….Truck Fire Near Greeley Hill Rd / McMahon Rd Incident: 00258 Type: Car Fire Location: Greeley Hill Rd / McMahon Rd Loc Desc: 10332 MCMAHON Lat/Lon: 37.739644 -120.137745 Detail Information 1:19 PM 2 [5] [Appended, 13:20:45] [1] TK PK ON FIRE 1:18 PM 1 [2] TK ON FIRE Unit Information 1:22 PM 2 […]

Traffic Update….Minivan vs Fence on Pool Station Road

Traffic Update….Minivan vs Fence on Pool Station Road

San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update….Minivan vs Fence on Pool Station Road Incident: 00191 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 0 Pool Station Rd Loc Desc: 1 MI JSO CEMENT PLANT Lat/Lon: 38.180785 -120.682335 Detail Information 1:17 PM 3 [6] POSS BELONGS TO LANCE ONETTO / WOOD POLE DOWN W/20′ OF FENCE / UNK IF LIVESTOCK IN AREA […]

Angels-Murphys Rotary Club 2021 Officers of the Year

Angels-Murphys Rotary Club 2021 Officers of the Year

Calaveras County, CA…Angels-Murphys Rotary Club 2021 Officers of the Year. Every year the Angels-Murphys Rotary Service Club in Calaveras County honors those individuals who serve our community everyday with their lives. This video includes those who have been honored in 2021 from Ebbetts Pass Fire District, Murphys Fire District, Angels Camp Fire Department, Angels Camp […]

Weather this Wildfire Season with Solar + Storage! Call (209) 425-2277 your Free Quote Today!

Weather this Wildfire Season with Solar + Storage!  Call (209) 425-2277 your Free Quote Today!

Calaveras, Amador & Tuolumne Counties, CA…The Sierra Foothills are a wonderful place to live, but as we know, there are some unique challenges we face living up here including the very real possibility of frequent and prolonged power outages. At Green Light Energy we specialize in installing customized solar systems with innovative battery storage solutions […]

Traffic Update….Non-Injury Collision & Vehicle Off Trailer Near J59 / Redhill Rd

Traffic Update….Non-Injury Collision & Vehicle Off Trailer Near J59 / Redhill Rd

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Non-Injury Collision & Vehicle Off Trailer Near J59 / Redhill Rd. Incident: 00387 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: J59 / Redhill Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.834736 -120.501854 Detail Information 6:50 PM 9 [15] [Appended, 19:10:45] [6] 2ND VEH REAR ENDED THE RAZOR 6:50 PM 8 [14] [Appended, 19:10:45] [5] PER ANOTHER RP // […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway into Tree Near Sr108 / Soulsbyville Rd

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway into Tree Near Sr108 / Soulsbyville Rd

Soulsbyville, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway into Tree Near Sr108 / Soulsbyville Rd Incident: 00368 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Soulsbyville Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.996608 -120.267419 Detail Information 6:27 PM 4 [9] 1039 VICS TOWING 209-532-4523 6:26 PM 3 [8] 61-2 REQ VICS 20FT OO RDWY VN INTO TREE MAJ FE DMG – […]

Traffic Update…Minor Injury Motorcycle Down Collision on Six Mile Road

Traffic Update…Minor Injury Motorcycle Down Collision on Six Mile Road

Muprhys, CA…Traffic Update…Minor Injury Motorcycle Down Collision on Six Mile Road Incident: 00146 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: 3251-3498 Six Mile Rd Loc Desc: 2 MILES PAST IRONSTONE WINERY Lat/Lon: 38.105651 -120.496963 Detail Information 1:55 PM 8 [25] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj by CHP [Shared] 1:27 PM 7 […]

Traffic & Fire Update….Plume of Black Smoke Seen on Wards Ferry Road

Traffic & Fire Update….Plume of Black Smoke Seen on Wards Ferry Road

Groveland, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Plume of Black Smoke Seen on Wards Ferry Road Incident: 00158 Type: Report of Fire Location: 12329-12333 Wards Ferry Rd Loc Desc: NEAR THE BRDG Lat/Lon: 37.843468 -120.254690 Detail Information 10:11 AM 3 [6] PASSED THE BRDG ON THE GROVELAND SIDE 10:10 AM 2 [2] RP BELIEVES IS A POSS CAR […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near SR108 / Wigwam Rd

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near SR108 / Wigwam Rd

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near SR108 / Wigwam Rd Incident: 00453 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR108 / Wigwam Rd Loc Desc: EB Lat/Lon: 37.962341 -120.409959 Detail Information 9:25 PM 13 [31] 61-S2 RDWY OPEN 8:42 PM 12 [13] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 VICS TOWING 209-532-4523 8:42 PM 11 [12] 61-S2 1185 ON EXP […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway vs Tree Collision Near Hwy 4 & Forest Road 06N58

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway vs Tree Collision Near Hwy 4 & Forest Road 06N58

Camp Connell, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway vs Tree Collision Near Hwy 4 & Forest Road 06N58 Incident: 00389 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 0 Sr4 Loc Desc: CAMP CONNELL XS FOREST RD 06N58 Lat/Lon: 38.312339 -120.274051 Detail Information 5:22 PM 4 [5] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt by CHP […]

Governor Newsom Tours Sierra Fuel Break, Highlights Agreement with Legislative Leaders on $536 Million Wildfire Package

Governor Newsom Tours Sierra Fuel Break, Highlights Agreement with Legislative Leaders on $536 Million Wildfire Package

Shaver Lake, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today visited a fuel break made possible by executive action in 2019 that helped firefighters respond to last year’s devastating Creek Fire, and highlighted the agreement on a $536 million legislative package to accelerate fire prevention projects that protect communities. “Perhaps nowhere is the threat of wildfires caused by climate change more evident […]

Heading to Tahoe? One Way Traffic Control in Place on Hwy 50 at Echo Summit Due to Rock Slide

Heading to Tahoe?  One Way Traffic Control in Place on Hwy 50 at Echo Summit Due to Rock Slide

South Lake Tahoe, CA…Heading to Tahoe? US-50 at Echo Summit is now open. Caltrans is doing one way traffic control. Please drive safely and watch out for Caltrans employees. Thank you for your patience. Earlier…At approximately 5:45AM a rock slide occurred on US-50 at Echo Summit near dry bridge. All lanes are currently blocked. Caltrans […]

Monitor Pass Now Open as Light Rain, Snow Meant Crews Could Open Pass Sooner This Spring

Monitor Pass Now Open as Light Rain, Snow Meant Crews Could Open Pass Sooner This Spring

Markleeville, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) reopened Monitor Pass at State Route 89 at 8 a.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021. Crews removed snow and ice, cleared debris, and made necessary repairs to help ensure the traveling public’s safety. Caltrans crews responsible for the road opening extend their best wishes for safe traveling to […]

Prescribed Fire Fuels Reduction on Shiloh VMP April 13 & 14

Prescribed Fire Fuels Reduction on Shiloh VMP April 13 & 14

San Andreas, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is conducting a prescribed burning operation on the Shiloh Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) site. This project is in the community Sierra Village south of Highway 108. Smoke may be visible in the area during the prescribed burn. This prescribed burn is designed to […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway & Overturned Near Sr88 / Previtali Rd

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway & Overturned Near Sr88 / Previtali Rd

Pine Grove, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway & Overturned Near Sr88 / Previtali Rd Incident: 00407 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr88 / Previtali Rd Loc Desc: JWO Lat/Lon: 38.366188 -120.717899 Detail Information 8:46 PM 7 [13] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj by CHP 8:44 PM 6 [12] 1039 AMA […]

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near Murphys Grade Rd / French Gulch Rd

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near Murphys Grade Rd / French Gulch Rd

Murphys, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near Murphys Grade Rd / French Gulch Rd Incident: 00268 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Murphys Grade Rd / French Gulch Rd Loc Desc: JWO Lat/Lon: 38.137882 -120.468599 Detail Information 3:42 PM 4 [5] [Rotation Request Comment] *** 1039 SAM BERRI TOW 209-728-3931 *** 3:42 PM 3 [3] 1125 3:42 […]

Traffic Update….Sedan vs Pickup near 8690 Priest Coulterville Rd

Traffic Update….Sedan vs Pickup near 8690 Priest Coulterville Rd

Groveland, CA…Traffic Update….Sedan vs Pickup near 8690 Priest Coulterville Rd. Incident: 00195 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 8690 Priest Coulterville Rd Loc Desc: JNO Lat/Lon: 37.784505 -120.242143 Detail Information 1:45 PM 4 [12] 61-006 1021 GORDON LONG 530-604-3588 FIND OUT WHAT HIS 1020 IS AND HOW HE WANTS TO HANDLE 1110 SINCE HE IS IN […]

Bridgeport and Carson Ranger Districts Announce the Opening of Dead and Downed Tree Personal Use Firewood Cutting

Bridgeport and Carson Ranger Districts Announce the Opening of Dead and Downed Tree Personal Use Firewood Cutting

Carson City, NV…Dead and downed firewood cutting permits are now available to purchase on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s Bridgeport and Carson Ranger Districts. Forest officials stress that it is extremely important for firewood cutters to pay special attention to the terms and conditions of their permit. Firewood permits cost $10 per cord with a two […]