Valley Springs & Copperopolis, CA…Firefighters made good progress on fireline construction overnight reaching 50% containment with full containment is expected tomorrow. The full details from CAL FIRE TCU is below…
Valley Springs & Copperopolis, CA…From CAL FIRE TCU…”Diligent efforts by firefighters has increased the fires containment to 35% and the forward rate of spread has been stopped on the 1100 acre vegetation fire. The evacuation warning in its totality has been lifted. Red Flag conditions and increased winds have not hampered the firefighters efforts to […]
San Francisco, CA…PG&E today entered its plea in Butte County Superior Court related to its role in the 2018 Camp Fire. In accordance with the agreement PG&E reached in March 2020 with the Butte County District Attorney, the company pleaded guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of unlawfully starting a fire. […]
San Andreas, CA…Continuing through late-June there will be traffic delays throughout Calaveras County to accommodate roadway striping activities on select county maintained roads. The projected roadway segments (listed below) are primarily located between the communities of Dorrington/Arnold /Avery and then the major collectors in Supervisorial District 5. Striping work will be completed via mobile operations […]
Copperopolis, CA…The American Red Cross is supporting two temporary evacuation sites for people evacuating the Walker Fire in Calaveras County: Copperopolis Armory/Community Center: 695 Main St, Copperopolis, Mountain Oaks School: 150 Oak St. off Pool Station Rd, San Andreas. These locations are not overnight shelters. We are able to open overnight shelters or provide hotel […]
Kennedy Meadows, CA…Between the dates of June 15, 2020 and June 16, 2020, at an unknown time, a 47-year-old male from San Jose was driving a 2006 box truck along with his passenger, a 29-year-old male from San Jose, on westbound State Route 108, west of the Mono County line at an unknown speed. While […]
Soulsbyville, CA…Traffic Update…Non-Injury Sedan vs Semi Collision Blocking Lane on Sherry Ct. Incident: 00112 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 20381 Sherry Ct Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.993416 -120.259108 Detail Information 10:20 AM 2 [2] 1125 10:19 AM 1 [1] WHI FORD FUS VS SEMI TRK Unit Information 10:21 AM 1 Unit Assigned
Sacramento, CA…National Weather Service Sacramento has issued a Red Flag Warning for our area through 8pm this evening. Let’s be safe out there… Red Flag Warning URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 525 AM PDT Wed Jun 17 2020 …Red Flag Warning for Portions of the Central Valley into the Delta […]
San Andreas, CA…From CAL FIRE TCU…”#Walkerfire [update] Overnight firefighters achieved 10% containment on the 1100 acre vegetation fire. North winds moved the fire towards Hunt Rd.. Near 12000 Blk. Walker Trail Rd. Salt Springs (Calaveras County)” Click Above For ALERT Wild Fire Cameras
Arnold, CA…As many of you know over the last few years there have been numerous cameras placed to augment wildland fire recognition and fire fighting. This is a good link to get a look at the Walker Fire. Or click the images below…
Valley Springs & Copperopolis, CA…For many of us who follow our local fire season year after year we usually see the first several hundred acre fire west of Hwy 49 as the signal that moisture levels have dropped to where fire season has begun in earnest. Well is looks like the Walker Fire may be […]
Valley Springs, CA…From CAL FIRE TCU…”AA440 is at scene reporting 10 acres of vegetation on fire with a moderate rate of spread. Near 12005 Walker Trail Rd. Salt Springs (Calaveras County)”
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Seen from Vista Del Lago Dr / Huckleberry Ln. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00265 Type: Report of Fire Location: Vista Del Lago Dr / Huckleberry Ln Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.165353 -120.831627 Detail Information 5:12 PM 10 [28] [Appended, 17:12:32] [1] RP NEAR HOGAN CAN SEE FIRE […]
Rail Road Flat, CA…The forward spread of the fire has been stopped by firefighters and good progress has been made on the knockdown of the several small outbuildings. Near 1140 Blk. Railroad Flat Rd. Railroad Flat in Calaveras County.
Kennedy Meadows, CA…Traffic Update….High Country Dual Fatality at 9,000ft Level on Hwy 108. Box Truck Off Roadway… Incident: 00189 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR108 / Kennedy Meadow Rd Loc Desc: JWO 9000 FT LEVEL Lat/Lon: 38.324744 -119.752113 Detail Information 3:10 PM 17 [40] S1 97, NOTIFY E HEALTH IN A CREEK, UNK IF THERES […]
Lake Alpine, CA…**Traffic Alert** Alpine County Route 4 is now closed between Ebbetts Pass and Silver Creek Campground from 7 a.m.- 5 p.m. today (6/16 and tomorrow 6/17) for paving. The work is to repair a failing section of road east of Ebbetts Pass along Kinney Reservoir. Given that the road is so narrow, there […]
San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Fire Near Senior Center on Mountain Ranch Road. Incident: 00127 Type: Car Fire Location: 956 Mountain Ranch Rd Loc Desc: SENIOR CENTER Lat/Lon: 38.191070 -120.668913 Detail Information 10:53 AM 2 [2] XFR TO CAL FIRE 10:53 AM 1 [1] FLAMES FROM THE VEH Unit Information 10:56 AM 2 Unit Assigned 10:56 […]
Kirkwood, CA…Traffic Update….Logging Truck vs 15 Year Old Female Near Plasse Rd / Sr88. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00094 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Plasse Rd / Sr88 Loc Desc: PLASSE RESORT Lat/Lon: 38.650061 -120.130947 Detail Information 9:30 AM 5 [8] 1039 SCC 9:21 AM 4 [5] A94-005 AT 88/IRON MTN // […]
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 […]
San Andreas–California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit will be completing a hazardous fuel reduction burn near the intersection of Highway 49 and Pool Station Road adjacent to the community of San Andreas in Calaveras County on June 16th 2020. The two burn units included in the PAWS VMP Treatment Area […]
Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Into Field Near Hwy 49 & Sims Road. Incident: 00139 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr49 / Sims Rd Loc Desc: BET SR120 Lat/Lon: 37.891358 -120.445533 Detail Information 10:27 AM 8 [20] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 VICS 209-532-4523****** 10:27 AM 7 [19] A61-001 1185 APPROX 100 FT INTO OPEN FIELD […]
Columbia, CA…Traffic Update….Sedan Down Embankment Near Sawmill Flat Rd / Big Hill Rd Incident: 00111 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sawmill Flat Rd / Big Hill Rd Loc Desc: NEAR BOONE MONUMENT Lat/Lon: 38.038342 -120.377768 Detail Information 9:47 AM 1 [1] RED 4D SED OFF THE RDWY DOWN EMBANKEMENT Unit Information 9:48 AM 4 Unit […]
Pine Grove, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lane Near Climax Rd / Pioneer Dr. Incident: 00243 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Climax Rd / Pioneer Dr Loc Desc: JWO Lat/Lon: 38.403805 -120.707392 Detail Information 3:04 PM 4 [12] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj [Shared] 3:03 PM 3 [10] B94-004 1023’G FOR […]
Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Non-Injury Collision on Feather Drive Incident: 00373 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 751 Feather Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.943411 -120.609967 Detail Information 9:06 PM 1 [9] INVD MAKING OWN ARRANGEMENTS FOR 1185
Tuttletown, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Rammed Gate & Driver Went Down to Fish Near Melones Ct. Incident: 00389 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 0 Melones Ct Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.002321 -120.489702 Detail Information 8:20 PM 3 [10] DRIVER OF THE WHI TK GOT HIS FISHING POLE AND THEN WENT DOWN TO THE WATER TO FISH 8:19 PM […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….10-15 Cows or Small Herd in Roadway Near South Park Drive & Camanche Parkway South Incident: 00453 Type: Animal Hazard Location: S Park Dr / Camanche Pkwy S Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.199075 -120.894635 Detail Information 10:03 PM 2 [6] [Appended, 22:03:39] [1] RP CB COWS CHASED OFF RDWY 9:42 PM 1 [1] […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision Near Hwy 26 & Vista Del Lago Drive. Incident: 00312 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr26 / Vista Del Lago Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.168655 -120.839125 Detail Information 5:00 PM 9 [17] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj by CHP [Shared] 4:53 PM 8 […]
Camino, CA…2020 started out with the driest February since the 1850’s in California. This coupling with warming temperatures and recent winds are quickly drying out the annual grass crop. The increasing fire danger posed by dead grass and hotter, drier conditions in the region is prompting CAL FIRE to suspend all burn permits for outdoor […]
Arnold, CA…California State Parks and CAL FIRE Plan Prescribed Burn at Calaveras Big Trees State Park started off well. State Parks in cooperation with the California Department of Forestry and Fire protection (CAL FIRE) are conducting a prescribed burn between Monday, June 8,2020 to June 15, 2020, in Calaveras Big Trees State Park, pending favorable […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision Earlier This Afternoon on Phoenix Lake Road. Incident: 00237 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Phoenix Lake Rd / Midland Dr Loc Desc: 20355 PHOENIX LAKE RD Lat/Lon: 37.994676 -120.326490 Detail Information 2:39 PM 7 [14] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1180-Trfc Collision-Major Inj by CHP 1:49 PM […]
