Update on Storm Related PG&E Power Outages. Blankets, Batteries & Bottled Water at Murphys Warming Center

Update on Storm Related PG&E Power Outages.  Blankets, Batteries & Bottled Water at Murphys Warming Center

Stockton, CA…We wanted to provide an update on power outages as we are through the worst of the storm. The good news is that we haven’t seen the massive outage activity that we had predicted, particularly in the lower elevations of Calaveras County and the Highway 26 area. There are almost 8,000 customers out in […]

A Weekend Break & Then Moisture Returns Along West Slope & Mother Lode

A Weekend Break & Then Moisture Returns Along West Slope & Mother Lode

Arnold, CA…Detailed forecasts from the National Weather Service for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada & Mother Lode are below. For the West Slope Today Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Not as cold. Highs 23 to 38 higher elevations…34 to 42 lower […]

Hwy 88 Closed Before Kirkwood, Chain Controls on Hwys, 88, 4, 108 & 120

Hwy 88 Closed Before Kirkwood, Chain Controls on Hwys, 88, 4, 108 & 120

Arnold, CA…This is our Morning Chain Control Update. This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Friday, January 29th, 2021 at 07:15 AM. Some of the changes since last night are that the controls have been lowered to Murpys and Soulsbyville on Hwys 4 & 108. Hwy 88 remains closed before Kirkwood […]

Thousands Remain Without Power Along Hwy 4 & Hwy 108 Corridors

Thousands Remain Without Power Along Hwy 4 & Hwy 108 Corridors

Arnold, CA…Because of the snow loads PG&E is having trouble even accessing the equipment that was damaged and now throwing thousands in the dark. In an outbound call from PG&E they stated that in some cases it may be days till power is fully restored. Comcast is also having widespread outages as well in the […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Blocking Snowplow Near Sr108 / Pinecrest Lake Rd

Traffic Update….Vehicle Blocking Snowplow Near Sr108 / Pinecrest Lake Rd

Pinecrest, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Blocking Snowplow Near Sr108 / Pinecrest Lake Rd. Please think twice before you do this as in some years past some snowplow drivers have politely “moved” the vehicles. Incident: 00469 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr108 / Pinecrest Lake Rd Loc Desc: WB SR108 AT PRINCREST LAKE Lat/Lon: 38.187248 -120.008280 Detail Information 6:20 […]

Chain Controls Update…Hwy 88 Closed, Chains Required on Hwys 88, 26, 4, 108 & 120

Chain Controls Update…Hwy 88 Closed, Chains Required on Hwys 88, 26, 4, 108 & 120

Arnold, CA…Chain Controls Update…Hwy 88 Closed, Chains Required on Hwys 88, 26, 4, 108 & 120. This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Thursday, January 28th, 2021 at 06:18 PM. The Hwy 88 closure is triggered by avalanche control in the Carson Spur area. Hwy 4 was closed earlier from Arnold […]

Traffic Update…Pickup Off Roadway Collision Near Parrotts Ferry Rd / Sr4

Traffic Update…Pickup Off Roadway Collision Near Parrotts Ferry Rd / Sr4

Douglas Flat, CA…Traffic Update…Pickup Off Roadway Collision Near Parrotts Ferry Rd / Sr4 Incident: 00352 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Parrots Ferry Rd / Sr4 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.095115 -120.471731 Detail Information 5:32 PM 8 [16] B49-020 STILL UNK INJ 5:32 PM 7 [15] [Rotation Request Comment] ***1039 SAM BERRI TOW 209-728-3931*** 5:30 PM 6 […]

Arnold-Avery Hazard Fuels Reduction and Fuel Break Maintenance Project

West Point, CA… Calaveras Healthy Impact Product Solutions (CHIPS), working together with the Stanislaus National Forest, has been awarded a $1.98 million grant from CAL FIRE for the Arnold-Avery Hazard Fuels Reduction and Fuel Break Maintenance Project under the CAL FIRE California Climate Investments (CCI) Fire Prevention (FP) Grants category. This project is part of […]

USFS Cancels Campground Closures on Remaining National Forests in California

USFS Cancels Campground Closures on Remaining National Forests in California

Vallejo, CA… The USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region canceled the remaining developed campground closures on National Forests. Regional Orders 21-1 and 21-3 are linked within. The Pacific Southwest Region’s eighteen National Forests align with the state of California’s zones as follows: Southern – San Bernardino, Los Padres, Cleveland, Angeles, Inyo National Forests Northern – Mendocino, Modoc, Six Rivers, […]

Traffic Update…Hwy 4 Closure for Snow Removal Moved Down to Upper Moran

Traffic Update…Hwy 4 Closure for Snow Removal Moved Down to Upper Moran

Arnold, CA…Traffic Update…Hwy 4 Closure for Snow Removal Moved Down to Upper Moran Incident: 00098 Type: Provide Traffic Control Location: 0 SR4 Loc Desc: BLUE LAKE SPRINGS JUNCTION Lat/Lon: 38.264956 -120.334016 Detail Information 10:45 AM 5 [14] 49-D1 97 AT BLUE LAKE SPRINGS, CLOSING RDWY 10:21 AM 4 [12] CT SENDING CREW FOR HARD CLOSURE […]

Road Conditions Update….Hwy 88 Closed at Carson Spur, Chain Controls on Hwys 88, 26, 4, 108 & 120

Road Conditions Update….Hwy 88 Closed at Carson Spur, Chain Controls on Hwys 88, 26, 4, 108 & 120

Arnold, CA…The roads be a bit iffy this morning. This highway information is the latest Caltrans reported as of Thursday, January 28th, 2021 at 07:00 AM. Full Details are below… 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 […]

Thousands Waking Up To A Thursday Without Power

Thousands Waking Up To A Thursday Without Power

Arnold, CA…The PG&E Grid struggled last night and flickered numerous times as it tried to keep current flowing. The combination of snow laden branches, wind and in some areas rain was a bit too much. According to PG&E mapping the Arnold area along the Hwy 4 corridor and the Twain Harte area on Hwy 108 […]

New Electric Vehicle Fast Chargers Now Available Along State Highways in Central California

New Electric Vehicle Fast Chargers Now Available Along State Highways in Central California

Sacramento, CA…Electric vehicle (EV) drivers now have more fast-charging options along state highways in Central California — including at the popular Tejon Pass Rest Area near the Los Angeles/Kern County line — with the installation of 22 new EV fast chargers at nine locations by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). “Fast chargers are essential […]

Yosemite National Park to Remain Closed Till Saturday

Yosemite National Park to Remain Closed Till Saturday

Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park will remain closed at least until Saturday, January 30, 2021, conditions permitting. Park staff continue to clear roads and trails, mitigate hazard trees, and work toward restoring safe conditions for employees and visitors due to last week’s Mono wind event. A significant winter storm is forecast to begin Tuesday night. Hazardous […]

Moisture Inbound with Up to 7 Feet of Snow Forecasted in Some Locations!

Moisture Inbound with Up to 7 Feet of Snow Forecasted in Some Locations!

Arnold, CA…Winter Storm Warning, URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE, National Weather Service Sacramento CA, 235 AM PST Tue Jan 26 2021…Strong, high-impact storm this evening into Friday…A significant winter storm will move into the region this evening and persist into Friday. Very low snow levels to start with along with strong winds are expected. Snowfall […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Collision Near Sr49 / New Melones Lake

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Collision Near Sr49 / New Melones Lake

Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Collision Near Sr49 / New Melones Lake. Incident: 00101 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr49 / New Melones Lake Loc Desc: SR49 / NEW MELONES LAKE Lat/Lon: 38.004722 -120.501944 Detail Information 10:13 AM 8 [23] 1039 CT CINDY 10:09 AM 7 [20] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to […]

Thousands Start Work Week Without Power

Thousands Start Work Week Without Power

Arnold, CA…Arnold and the Hwy 4 corridor from Forest Meadows to Big Trees Village. There are 6,824 customers in this outage alone. Earlier in the morning Angels Camp was showing a widespread outage that has since been restored. Luckily many of the customers that had long duration outages from the wind event have been restored.

Traffic Update….Big Rig Stuck with No Chains on Hwy 88 Near Silver Lake

Traffic Update….Big Rig Stuck with No Chains on Hwy 88 Near Silver Lake

Kirkwood, CA…Traffic Update….Big Rig Stuck with No Chains on Hwy 88 Near Silver Lake Incident: 00381 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr88 / Plasse Rd Loc Desc: JWO SILVER LAKE Lat/Lon: 38.650061 -120.130947 Detail Information 10:16 PM 3 [4] [Rotation Request Comment] ***** 1039 ATR 209-295-5270 ***** BIG RIG 10:15 PM 2 [3] C94-001 REQ ATR […]

Traffic Update…Vehicle Off Roaway Collision & Vehicles Sliding in Ice & Snow Near Sr108 / Confidence Rd

Traffic Update…Vehicle Off Roaway Collision & Vehicles Sliding in Ice & Snow Near Sr108 / Confidence Rd

Twain Harte, CA…Traffic Update…Vehicle Off Roaway Collision & Vehicles Sliding in Ice & Snow Near Sr108 / Confidence Rd. Incident: 00321 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / Confidence Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.045266 -120.207623 Detail Information 5:34 PM 3 [13] DUPE ADVS VEHS ARE SLIDING DUE TO ICE AND SNOW 5:33 PM 2 [10] […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Near Leland Meadow Rd / Sr108

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Near Leland Meadow Rd / Sr108

Pinecrest, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Near Leland Meadow Rd / Sr108 Incident: 00306 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Leland Meadow Rd / Sr108 Loc Desc: 1/4 JNO Lat/Lon: 38.221609 -119.998008 Detail Information 5:42 PM 12 [16] [Notification] [CHP]-TUO SO HAS 1141 CONT // THEY RCVD A CALL FRM A 911 ONLY PHONE IN THE […]

Traffic Update….5 Vehicle Pileup Blocking all Lanes Near Sr108 / Chief Fuller Rd

Traffic Update….5 Vehicle Pileup Blocking all Lanes Near Sr108 / Chief Fuller Rd

Mi Wuk Village, CA…Traffic Update….5 Vehicle Pileup Blocking all Lanes Near Sr108 / Chief Fuller Rd Incident: 00255 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Chief Fuller Rd Loc Desc: EB Lat/Lon: 38.066275 -120.190308 Detail Information 4:19 PM 9 [11] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj 4:18 PM 8 [10] […]

Traffic Update….PG&E Truck Towing Snowmobile Collision Near Hwy 4 & Poison Springs.

Traffic Update….PG&E Truck Towing Snowmobile Collision Near Hwy 4 & Poison Springs.

Bear Valley, CA…Traffic Update….PG&E Truck Towing Snowmobile Collision Near Hwy 4 & Poison Springs. Incident: 00236 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 0 Sr4 Loc Desc: EB 4 JWO POISON SPRINGS Lat/Lon: 38.389827 -120.182821 Detail Information 4:06 PM 11 [18] 1039 CALSO 4:05 PM 10 [17] B49-006 ADVS 1141 1 PTY HAS INJURIES TO FACE AND […]