COVID-19 Released Inmate Goes on Crime Spree Leading to High Speed Chases

COVID-19 Released Inmate Goes on Crime Spree Leading to High Speed Chases

San Andreas, CA…Joseph Robert Westbrook (25 years old, Valley Springs) was released from the Calaveras County Jail on April 13th, 2020, due to the judicial zero bail order concerning Covid-19. Shortly after his release, he was identified as being responsible for multiple thefts and at least one burglary in the Valley Springs area. On May […]

Stanislaus National Forest Revises Forest Order, Removes Some & Extends Other Seasonal High-Elevation Roads

Stanislaus National Forest Revises Forest Order, Removes Some & Extends Other Seasonal High-Elevation Roads

Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest revised its seasonal high-elevation road closure order. The revision lists only five forest roads that remain closed through June 30, 2020 due to lingering snow. The previous order included sixteen high elevation roads. View a copy of Forest Order fseprd748219 and the accompanying map. These five seasonal roads will be […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Incident Near Hwy 26 & County Line

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Incident Near Hwy 26 & County Line

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Incident Near Hwy 26 & County Line Incident: 00192 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 5785 SR26 Loc Desc: SR26 Lat/Lon: 38.114831 -120.905778 Detail Information 2:02 PM 2 [8] [Notification] [CHP]-PER COMPANY THIS WAS A HARD BREAK ONLY/ NEG TC / CHP CAN 1022 1:52 PM 1 [7] PER CAL FIRE […]

Caltrans District 10 Road Repair & Construction Schedule Through June 13th

Caltrans District 10 Road Repair & Construction Schedule Through June 13th

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 […]

2,730 Still Without Power After Substation Fire

2,730 Still Without Power After Substation Fire

San Andreas, CA…A Substation Fire still has 2,730 PG&E customers without power. The latest update from them has restoral at 11pm. Outage Details START TIME:JUN 4, 4:26 PM ESTIMATED RESTORATION:JUN 4, 11:00 PM CUSTOMERS AFFECTED:2730 CAUSE:Unknown – PG&E is investigating the cause. STATUS:PG&E is assessing the cause at the outage location. LAST UPDATED:JUN 4, 9:24 […]

Fire Update….Fire at PG&E Substation Leaves 3,491 Without Power

Fire Update….Fire at PG&E Substation Leaves 3,491 Without Power

San Andreas, CA…From CAL-FIRE TCU & PG&E…”This evening CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit and San Andreas Fire Protection District responded to Cement Plant Road/Pool Station Road for a Sub Station Fire with extension into wildland. The fire is extinguished. Outage Details START TIME:JUN 4, 4:26 PM ESTIMATED RESTORATION:JUN 4, 8:15 PM CUSTOMERS AFFECTED:3491 CAUSE:Unknown – PG&E […]

PG&E Outlines Actions It’s Taking to Keep Customers and Communities Safe During 2020 Wildfire Season

PG&E Outlines Actions It’s Taking to Keep Customers and Communities Safe During 2020 Wildfire Season

San Francisco, CA… As part of its ongoing efforts to further reduce wildfire risks, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has implemented a number of new and enhanced wildfire mitigation tools to keep customers and communities safe. Despite the impacts of COVID-19 on our entire society, PG&E has remained focused on executing important wildfire safety […]

Traffic & Fire Update….Grass Fire in San Andreas Area

Traffic & Fire Update….Grass Fire in San Andreas Area

San Andreas, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Grass Fire in San Andreas Area Incident: 00360 Type: Report of Fire Location: Mountain Ranch Rd / Willow Creek Rd Loc Desc: NEAR CAL CEMENT Lat/Lon: 38.190150 -120.643138 Detail Information 6:35 PM 6 [29] TRANS TO CDF 6:20 PM 5 [22] PER ANOTHER POOL STATION RD NEAR CEMENT PLANT RD […]

Traffic Update….Rough Day for Buildings with Second Vehicle vs Building. This Time on Rugged Trail

Traffic Update….Rough Day for Buildings with Second Vehicle vs Building.  This Time on Rugged Trail

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Rough Day for Buildings with Second Vehicle vs Building. This Time on Rugged Trail Incident: 00318 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: 18993 Rugged Trl Loc Desc: Rugged Trail Rd Lat/Lon: 37.968405 -120.334649 Detail Information 3:57 PM 1 [1] VEH VS WELLHOUSE Unit Information 3:58 PM 2 Unit Assigned 3:58 PM 1 Unit Enroute

Traffic & Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Near Sonora Rd / Covered Bridge Rd (Update…The Knights Fire Now 10 Acres)

Traffic & Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Near Sonora Rd / Covered Bridge Rd (Update…The Knights Fire Now 10 Acres)

Knights Ferry, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Near Sonora Rd / Covered Bridge Rd. Update…from CAL-Fire TCU…”Firefighters are aggressively attacking the 10 acre vegetation fire near the Knights Ferry Bridge, Knights Ferry (Stanislaus County) Avoid traveling in this area if possible.” Incident: 00286 Type: Report of Fire Location: Sonora Rd / Covered Bridge Rd Loc […]

Winton-Schaad Vegetation Management Prescribed Burns Resume Tomorrow

Winton-Schaad Vegetation Management Prescribed Burns Resume Tomorrow

West Point, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is conducting a prescribed burning operation on the Winton-Schaad Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) site, located in the north-eastern portion of Calaveras County. Smoke may be visible from Schaads Road, Blue Mountain Road and Bailey Ridge Road. This prescribed burn is designed to reduce […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr88 / Silver Dr

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr88 / Silver Dr

Pioneer, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr88 / Silver Dr. Incident: 00092 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / Silver Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.452167 -120.528564 Detail Information 7:37 AM 4 [11] A94-005 1185 97 7:18 AM 3 [8] [Rotation Request Comment] *** 1039 UP COUNTRY 295-7885 *** 7:17 AM 2 [7] A94-005 W/ FIRE […]

Yosemite Will Start to Reopen to Some Visitors on June 11th

Yosemite Will Start to Reopen to Some Visitors on June 11th

Yosemite, CA…(This is the latest from the Park. The pertinent details are near the bottom of their update…”Yosemite National Park is working closely with federal, state, and local public health authorities, as well as the four surrounding counties (Mariposa, Tuolumne, Madera, and Mono), to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and develop a phased approach to […]

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Vehicle vs Fence Collision on Parrotts Ferry Road

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Vehicle vs Fence Collision on Parrotts Ferry Road

Columbia, CA…Traffic Update…Possible Injury Vehicle vs Fence Collision on Parrotts Ferry Road. Incident: 00197 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 22958 Parrotts Ferry Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.051195 -120.429665 Detail Information 12:25 PM 7 [13] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 VICS TOW 209-532-4523 12:07 PM 6 [11] 1039 61-2 12:06 PM 5 [8] 1039 1141/FIRE 12:05 PM […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle 20 Feet Down Embankment in Injury Collision Near Sr88 / Tabeaud Rd

Traffic Update….Vehicle 20 Feet Down Embankment in Injury Collision Near Sr88 / Tabeaud Rd

Pine Grove, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle 20 Feet Down Embankment in Injury Collision Near Sr88 / Tabeaud Rd Incident: 00136 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / Tabeaud Rd Loc Desc: EB 88 JEO TABEAUD Lat/Lon: 38.405572 -120.645914 Detail Information 11:51 AM 8 [21] [Rotation Request Comment] ***** 1039 UP COUNTRY WITH 2ND 209-295-7885 **** 11:50 AM […]

Vegetation Management to Close a Lane of Tuolumne Road This Week

Vegetation Management to Close a Lane of Tuolumne Road This Week

Sonora, CA…PG&E is taking steps every day to improve the safety and reliability of our electric system, which serves nearly 16 million people in Northern and Central California. This includes working with our customers and communities to manage vegetation located near power lines that could pose a safety concern. Starting Tuesday, June 2, PG&E contract […]

Caltrans District 10 Road Repair & Construction Schedule Through June 6th

Caltrans District 10 Road Repair & Construction Schedule Through June 6th

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….Possible Stolen Vehicle Partly in Ditch Near Fairway Dr / 5th Green Drive

Traffic Update….Possible Stolen Vehicle Partly in Ditch Near Fairway Dr / 5th Green Drive

Arnold, CA….Traffic Update….Possible Stolen Vehicle Partly in Ditch Near Fairway Dr / 5th Green Drive Incident: 00086 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Fairway Dr / 5th Green Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.250784 -120.362896 Detail Information 7:55 AM 6 [17] [Notification] [CHP]-PER SAM BERRI ETA — ABOUT 2 MINS 7:54 AM 5 [16] REQ ETA FROM SAM […]

Traffic Update….Solo Pickup Collision Partially Blocking Lanes Near Springfield Rd / Parrotts Ferry Rd

Traffic Update….Solo Pickup Collision Partially Blocking Lanes Near Springfield Rd / Parrotts Ferry Rd

Columbia, CA…Traffic Update….Solo Pickup Collision Partially Blocking Lanes Near Springfield Rd / Parrotts Ferry Rd. Incident: 00099 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Springfield Rd / Parrotts Ferry Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.027979 -120.406624 Detail Information 7:58 AM 3 [6] 1039 VICS W/ FB 7:57 AM 2 [3] 1185 7:53 AM 1 [1] ,,SOLO PK PART […]

Traffic Update….Solo Vehicle Off Roadway Near Copper Cove Dr / Quail Hill Rd

Traffic Update….Solo Vehicle Off Roadway Near Copper Cove Dr / Quail Hill Rd

Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Solo Vehicle Off Roadway Near Copper Cove Dr / Quail Hill Rd Incident: 00263 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Copper Cove Dr / Quail Hill Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.933205 -120.640846 Detail Information 6:30 PM 6 [20] A49-002 1097 MTH EM 78328 5:20 PM 5 [9] [Rotation Request Comment] ** 1039 SAM BERRI […]

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….Overturned Pickup Near Hwy 88 & Bear River Road

Traffic Update….Overturned Pickup Near Hwy 88 & Bear River Road

Grizzly Flats, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Pickup Near Hwy 88 & Bear River Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00134 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: SR88 / Bear River Rd Loc Desc: SR88 JWO PEDDLER Lat/Lon: 38.559281 -120.278724 Detail Information 12:40 PM 4 [7] 1039 1141 12:39 PM 3 [6] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 UP […]

Forest Service Extends Closure of Most Developed Recreation Sites on Stanislaus National Forest Through June 15

Forest Service Extends Closure of Most Developed Recreation Sites on Stanislaus National Forest Through June 15

Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest announced that most developed recreation sites will remain closed through June 15, 2020. The local forest order STF-16-2020-07 is scheduled to expire May 31. The new forest order, STF-16-2020-09, is effective from June 1, 2020 through June 15. A copy of the forest order will be posted on the Stanislaus […]

Stanislaus National Forest Initiates Seasonal Fire Restrictions Effective Immediately

Stanislaus National Forest Initiates Seasonal Fire Restrictions Effective Immediately

Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest issued Forest Order STF-16-2020-08, which enacts campfire restrictions to protect natural resources, to provide for public and employee safety and community protection. Restrictions are effective immediately and are in effect until further notice. Igniting, building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire is prohibited on the Stanislaus […]