Groveland, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit will be conducting a prescribed burning operation on the Pine Mountain Lake (PML) Vegetation Management Program (VMP) site, beginning Monday October 30th, 2023. This project is located north of Ferretti Road between Tioga High School and Rocky Point Dr. Burning operations will be […]
Arnold, CA…Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga Passes Reopen after a brief closure as the storm system rolled through. Winter is approaching so as you travel in the high country be prepared.
San Diego, CA…TIME selected the University of California ALERTCalifornia program, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), and industry partner Digital Path’s AI fire detection tool as one of the best inventions of 2023. The annual list features 200 extraordinary inventions that change lives. CAL FIRE firefighters monitor the AI and ALERTCalifornia […]
Ione, CA…Traffic Update….Rollover Possible Injury Collision Near Sr88 / Blue Sky Dr Incident: 00107 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / Blue Sky Dr Loc Desc: TRAIN TRESSEL Lat/Lon: 38.343844 -120.882448 Detail Information 9:46 AM 4 [8] [Rotation Request Comment] *** 1039 BRUSATORIS 209-267-5990 *** 9:44 AM 3 [4] LINE 1 – VEH ROLLED OVER […]
Sonora, CA…Weather and conditions dependent, fire managers with the Stanislaus National Forest’s Groveland Ranger District will begin prescribed fire operations near the Yosemite National Park Merced Grove and following Old Yosemite Road to Pilot Peak Lookout to the west approximately 3 miles south of Hwy 120. Groveland Crews will attempt to burn 275 acres in […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Department of Public Works would like to inform the public that the Guardrail Upgrades Project was delayed and will begin construction this week, continuing through October and November at various locations countywide. Calaveras County has contracted with Midstate Barrier, Inc. to conduct the work on this important Highway Safety Improvement Project […]
Tuolumne County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued a closure of State Route 108 East (Sonora Pass) at Kennedy Meadows due to storm conditions, beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. There is currently no estimated time of opening for this stretch of State Route 108. For the latest road condition […]
Yosemite National Park, CA..The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is issuing notice of the temporary closure of State Route 120 East (Tioga Pass) at Crane Flat Road inside Yosemite National Park due to snowy conditions, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Caltrans will have a temporary closure in place on SR-120 West […]
Alpine County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close State Route 4 from Lake Alpine to the Route 89 junction (Ebbetts Pass) due to snowy conditions, beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. There is currently no estimated time of opening for this stretch of State Route 4. For the latest road […]
Mi Wuk Village, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree Collision with Head Injury Near Sr108 / Koinonia Ct Incident: 00205 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr108 / Koinonia Ct Loc Desc: EB BY MI WUK POST OFFICE Lat/Lon: 38.067393 -120.182026 Detail Information 3:45 PM 7 [20] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 VICS 209-532-4523 [Shared] 3:45 PM 6 [19] […]
Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Chevy Pickup vs Ditch Near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Duchess Dr Incident: 00130 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Duchess Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.904210 -120.582201 Detail Information 10:03 AM 2 [5] VEH THROUGH FENCE 10:02 AM 1 [2] SIL CHEV TK PK VS DITCH Unit Information 10:31 AM 3 […]
San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Near Hwy 49 & Magers Way Incident: 00118 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: SR49 / Magers Way Loc Desc: 1453 SR49 NEAR THE HILLTOP MARKET Lat/Lon: 38.176546 -120.663083 Detail Information 9:37 AM 4 [6] OTHER PTY IS 1097 TRYING TO HELP PULL VEH OFF EDGE – DECLINED 1185 […]
Avery, CA…Traffic Update…Injury Head on Collision Near Hwy 4 & Howard Court. Incident: 00416 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Howard Ct Loc Desc: IFO TANWOOD MHP Lat/Lon: 38.207870 -120.368547 Detail Information 9:38 PM 14 [30] [Notification] [CHP]-PER CAL FIRE STARTING AIR FOR 5 YOA J W/ HEAD INJURY [Shared] 9:25 PM 13 [23] […]
Arnold, CA…Morning briefing for the 39 acre prescribed burn today. The test burn will be later this morning. Ignition is condition dependent and should last two days. Closures: North Grove Trail, Grove Overlook Trail, and Three Senses Trail. Source = Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Sonora, CA…Progress continues on the Stanislaus National Forest’s Mi-Wok/Summit Ranger District fall prescribed burning season as part of the Forest Services’ Wildfire Crisis Strategy and ten-year, 305,000 acre plan. Through mechanical thinning and the application of prescribed fire U.S. Forest Service personnel work to increase protection of life, property, and resources by minimizing the threat […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. Media Bulletin (Thursday, October 12, 2023) 00:00 Traffic Stop 2310120001 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 12/Camanche Parkway South, Wallace, CA. . Disposition: Citation Issued. 00:14 911 Misdial 2310120004 Occurred on Watts Dr, in Valley Springs. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:54 […]
Mather, CA…Traffic Update….Backpacker Trying to Throw Himself in front of Vehicles Near Hwy 120 & Evergreen Incident: 00224 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr120 / Evergreen Loc Desc: ON EVERGREEN Lat/Lon: 37.815008 -119.875125 Detail Information 3:28 PM 2 [2] 1039 61-4 ON MR217 3:26 PM 1 [1] BACKPACKER TRYING TO THROW HIMSELF IFO VEHS
Jamestown, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Reported and Possible Injuries Near Hwy 108 & Tulloch Dam Road Incident: 00073 Type: Report of Fire Location: Sr108 / Tulloch Dam Rd Loc Desc: WB Lat/Lon: 37.839200 -120.626055 Detail Information 9:51 AM 6 [17] A61-001 FIRE 97 / 1023 FOR 1141 [Shared] 9:45 AM 5 [16] 1039 1141 [Shared] […]
Arnold, CA…El Dorado Drive Road Closure for Tree Work in Arnold, 10/13/23 – 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Please be advised that there will be a complete road closure at 2092 El Dorado Drive, Arnold on Friday, October 13, 2023. Please use designated detour route and follow instructions provided by on site personnel. If you […]
Arnold, CA…California State Parks and CAL FIRE plan to conduct prescribed burning within Calaveras Big Trees State Park starting October 13. There is the possibility of the prescribed burn being postponed until Saturday depending on conditions. All burning depends on weather and air quality conditions that are favorable for smoke dispersal. If weather or vegetation […]
Groveland, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Pickup on Its Side Collison Near Sr120 / Old Priest Incident: 00251 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr120 / Old Priest Loc Desc: EB Lat/Lon: 37.813975 -120.271992 Detail Information 5:25 PM 6 [24] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 MILLER BROTHERS 209-962-7784 [Shared] 5:24 PM 5 [23] B61-001 1185 PK ON ITS SIDE […]
Arnold, CA…Calaveras Big Trees State Park planning more fuels treatment and prescribed fire in Giant Sequoia Groves; Update on status of the Orphans scorched by prescribed burning; Big step to increase the use of Beneficial Fire. The Calaveras Big Trees State Park Staff are using proven science-based methods to restore ecosystem function and reduce the […]
