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 […]
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 […]
Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Bear Cub Hit & Killed Near Hwy 4 & Lakemont Drive. Incident: 00456 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Sr4 / Lakemont Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.235901 -120.364989 Detail Information 9:58 PM 3 [4] BLIND XFER ON ALLIED – PER ANOTHER / BEAR APPEARS TO BE DEAD / HIT 9:54 PM 2 [3] NEAR THE […]
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 […]
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, 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
Groveland, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Popped Out of Gear & Then Hit Building Near Sr120 / School St Incident: 00308 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr120 / School St Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.823424 -120.257961 Detail Information 3:42 PM 3 [4] NEG 1125 3:41 PM 2 [2] IT POPPED O/O GEAR AND HIT A BUILDING 3:41 PM 1 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Columbia, CA…Firefighters worked the Yankee Fire, a residential structure fire that had some spread to vegetation near the 11700 Blk of Yankee Hill Rd. They contained the vegetation portion first and now the structure portion is fully contained as well.
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Firefighters made quick work of the Music fire this afternoon. They worked the 2 acre vegetation fire near Jesus Maria Rd. And Music Gulch 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Groveland, CA…Traffic Update….Pickup vs Escape Near Clements Rd / Hemlock St. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00106 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Clements Rd / Hemlock St Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.864662 -120.171670 Detail Information 8:11 AM 3 [3] 1039 1 8:05 AM 2 [2] NEG 1125 8:05 AM 1 [1] FORD ESCAPE VS […]
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. […]
Wallace, CA…Traffic Update….Chihuahua Running Across Lanes Near Hwy 12 & Meagan Lane Incident: 00107 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Sr12 / Meagan Ln Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.178297 -120.925713 Detail Information 10:24 AM 1 [1] CHIHUAHUA RUNNING ACROSS THE LNS
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 […]
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 […]