36-year-old Jonathan Michael Andrus from Pine Grove Man Lost His Life in Fatal Motorcycle Collision on Hwy 108 (Update)

36-year-old Jonathan Michael Andrus from Pine Grove Man Lost His Life in Fatal Motorcycle Collision on Hwy 108 (Update)

Pinecrest, CA…On September 19, 2020 at approximately 1:30 PM, a 36-year-old Jonathan Michael Andru from Pine Grove, CA was riding a 2017 Aprilia motorcycle westbound on State Route 108 east of Clarks Fork Road at approximately 65 miles per hour. For unknown reasons, the rider lost control of his motorcycle and traveled off the north […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Truck & Horse Trailer with Grass Fire Near Sr12 / Camanche Pkwy

Traffic Update….Overturned Truck & Horse Trailer with Grass Fire Near Sr12 / Camanche Pkwy

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Truck & Horse Trailer with Grass Fire Near Sr12 / Camanche Pkwy Incident: 00275 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr12 / Camanche Pkwy S Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.197672 -120.980555 Detail Information 3:57 PM 12 [34] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj [Shared] 3:56 PM 11 [33] […]

Governor Newsom Declares State of Emergency in Napa, Sonoma and Shasta Counties, Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration

Governor Newsom Declares State of Emergency in Napa, Sonoma and Shasta Counties, Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an emergency proclamation for the counties of Napa, Sonoma and Shasta due to the Glass and Zogg fires, which have burned tens of thousands of acres, destroyed homes and critical infrastructure and caused the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents. The Governor today also sent a letter to […]

California Statewide Fire Summary September 28, 2020, Glass & Zogg Fires on the March

California Statewide Fire Summary September 28, 2020, Glass & Zogg Fires on the March

Sacramento, CA…Critical fire weather continues to fan multiple fast-moving major wildfires, as Red Flag Warnings remain in place over much of Northern California. Today, there are 27 major wildfires with over 18,000 firefighters on the front lines. During the windy conditions experienced yesterday, the Glass Fire in Napa County erupted, as well as the Zogg […]

PG&E Issues Weather ‘All Clear’ in Most Locations for Public Safety Power Shutoff Event

PG&E Issues Weather ‘All Clear’ in Most Locations for Public Safety Power Shutoff Event

San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company has begun patrols to inspect lines de-energized by the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) that started Sunday morning, Sept. 27, which affected about 65,000 customers in 16 counties. This follows the end of a severe weather pattern that included strong, dry winds coupled with elevated temperatures in portions […]

PSPS Outages Continue for Many Communities East of Hwy 49

PSPS Outages Continue for Many Communities East of Hwy 49

Arnold, CA…PSPS Outages Continue for Many Communities East of Hwy 49. Along the Hwy 4 Corridor the PSPS Outages were moved up to just above Arnold starting at Big Trees and continuing all the way up through Bear Valley. Along the Hwy 49 Corridor in Calaveras Country Mountain Ranch surrounding areas, West Point and most […]

Traffic Update….Big Rig Trailer vs Obyrnes Ferry Bridge, Trailer Hanging Off Roadway

Traffic Update….Big Rig Trailer vs Obyrnes Ferry Bridge, Trailer Hanging Off Roadway

Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Big Rig Trailer vs Obyrnes Ferry Bridge, Trailer Hanging Off Roadway. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00426 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 0 Obyrnes Ferry Rd Loc Desc: OBYRNES FERRY BRIDGE TUO SIDE Lat/Lon: 37.899778 -120.566448 Detail Information 7:49 PM 15 [33] 1039 VICS 7:45 PM 14 [28] 1039 TUOL SO […]

PG&E Scales Back Some PSPS Outages Due to Improved Weather Forecasts

PG&E Scales Back Some PSPS Outages Due to Improved Weather Forecasts

San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will continue to de-energize certain electrical lines as part of a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) due to a strong and dry wind event creating high fire risk. As communicated on Friday, the PSPS event will affect customers in portions of 16 counties, primarily in Northern and […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Rolled into Murphys Creek at Murphys Community Park

Traffic Update….Vehicle Rolled into Murphys Creek at Murphys Community Park

Murphys, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Rolled into Murphys Creek at Murphys Community Park. Incident: 00153 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: S Algiers Rd / Main St Loc Desc: MURPHYS COMMUNITY PARK Lat/Lon: 38.137667 -120.464868 Detail Information 11:41 AM 6 [13] CALFIRE LL ADVS VEH POSS LEAKING OIL AND FUEL INTO THE CREEK 11:24 AM 5 [10] VEH […]

Traffic Update….Motorhome vs Motorhome Near Sr4 / Golden Torch Dr

Traffic Update….Motorhome vs Motorhome Near Sr4 / Golden Torch Dr

Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Motorhome vs Motorhome Near Sr4 / Golden Torch Dr. Incident: 00353 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Golden Torch Dr Loc Desc: NR GOLDEN PINES RV CAMPGROUND Lat/Lon: 38.295679 -120.285563 Detail Information 4:08 PM 2 [5] PER CASO ANOTHER CALLER ADV 2 RV’S IN TC – NON INJURY / FIRE / MEDICS […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle on Its Side Against Tree Near Sr88 / Peddler Vista

Traffic Update….Vehicle on Its Side Against Tree Near Sr88 / Peddler Vista

Kirkwood, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle on Its Side Against Tree Near Sr88 / Peddler Vista. Incident: 00312 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / Peddler Vista Loc Desc: EB SR88 PEDDLER HILL VISTA POINT Lat/Lon: 38.597222 -120.222222 Detail Information 3:44 PM 11 [29] 1039 CT 3:22 PM 10 [27] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 ATR 209 295 5270————— […]

Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down Near Sr26 / Double Springs Rd

Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down Near Sr26 / Double Springs Rd

San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down Near Sr26 / Double Springs Rd Incident: 00320 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Double Springs Rd Loc Desc: 26 / PALOMA Lat/Lon: 38.215083 -120.763306 Detail Information 3:38 PM 8 [14] [Rotation Request Comment] ** 1039 SAM BERRI TOW 209-728-3931 ** 3:37 PM 7 [13] 49-10 ALSO REQ 1185 […]

Updated Weather Forecast for Dry, Offshore Wind Event Means PG&E Might Need to Proactively Turn Off Power for Safety in Portions of 15 Counties

Updated Weather Forecast for Dry, Offshore Wind Event Means PG&E Might Need to Proactively Turn Off Power for Safety in Portions of 15 Counties

San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) continues to monitor a potentially strong and dry offshore wind event forecasted to start early Sunday morning and expected to last through Monday. Given the expected weather conditions, PG&E began its one-day advance notifications to customers in areas where PG&E may need to proactively turn power off […]

National Weather Service Issues Red Flag Warning for Our Area. May Trigger Sunday Eve PSPS Event

National Weather Service Issues Red Flag Warning for Our Area.  May Trigger Sunday Eve PSPS Event

Arnold, CA…The National Weather Service in Sacramento has elevated the weather warnings for our area from a Fire Weather Watch to a Red Flag Warning. This may also trigger a PSPS Event for our area for Sunday Evening with Power restoral time of 6pm on Monday. Red Flag Warning URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National […]

Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down Blocking Lanes Near Parrotts Ferry Rd / Valparaiso St

Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down Blocking Lanes Near Parrotts Ferry Rd / Valparaiso St

Columbia, CA…Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down Blocking Lanes Near Parrotts Ferry Rd / Valparaiso St. First on scene are reporting lanes blocked and moderate injuries. Incident: 00318 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Parrotts Ferry Rd / Valparaiso St Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.046219 -120.410300 Detail Information 4:39 PM 1 [4] MC 1125 Unit Information 4:41 PM 4 Unit […]

Traffic & Fire Update…..Vehicle Fire Near Washington Street & Hwy 108

Traffic & Fire Update…..Vehicle Fire Near Washington Street & Hwy 108

Sonora, CA…Traffic & Fire Update…..Vehicle Fire Near Washington Street & Hwy 108. Update…first on scene reporting vehicle off roadway but no fire…. Incident: 00316 Type: Car Fire Location: S Washington St / Sr108 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.967815 -120.378368 Detail Information 4:38 PM 2 [6] 1039 CAL FIRE SA 4:38 PM 1 [5] ELDERLY MALE OO […]

Traffic Update….Injury Collision off of Greeley Hill Road

Traffic Update….Injury Collision off of Greeley Hill Road

Coulterville, CA…Traffic Update….Injury Collision off of Greeley Hill Road. Incident: 00290 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 6416-6419 Greeley Hill Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.750128 -120.124245 Detail Information 4:08 PM 5 [23] [Notification] [CHP]-MRI SO FIRE IS ON SCENE AND SAR IS STAGGING JORDAN CREEK AT FORST SVC 1S15 FOR AND WILL SHOW CHP BACK 4:01 […]

Caltrans District 10 Road Repair & Construction Schedule Through October 3rd

Caltrans District 10 Road Repair & Construction Schedule Through October 3rd

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 […]

With High Winds and Dry Conditions Expected in the Northern Sierra and North Valley, PG&E May Need to Proactively Turn Off Power for Safety in Portions of Butte, Plumas and Yuba Counties

With High Winds and Dry Conditions Expected in the Northern Sierra and North Valley, PG&E May Need to Proactively Turn Off Power for Safety in Portions of Butte, Plumas and Yuba Counties

San Francisco, CA…Yesterday afternoon, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) notified customers in portions of three Northern Sierra and North Valley counties about a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) starting Saturday evening. Hot and dry conditions combined with expected high wind gusts pose an increased risk for damage to the electric system that has […]

Fire Restrictions Extended for all of Stanislaus National Forest Through Sept. 30

Fire Restrictions Extended for all of Stanislaus National Forest Through Sept. 30

Sonora, CA…Fire restrictions were extended by Regional Forester Randy Moore for all California national forests due to the extreme fire danger.  Fire restrictions remain in effect at all elevations on the Stanislaus National Forest, which prohibits using any ignition sources, including campfires, propane or gel-fuel stoves and smoking materials. The new regional order extending fire […]

Full Closure of U.S. Highway 50 Continues Near Echo Summit For Road Construction

Full Closure of U.S. Highway 50 Continues Near Echo Summit For Road Construction

El Dorado County, CA…Caltrans is reminding motorists that a full closure of U.S. Highway 50 started at 3 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18 and continue for up to two weeks during major construction work on the Echo Summit Sidehill Viaduct. One-way traffic control is currently in effect at Echo Summit for the $14.1 million bridge replacement […]

Warming Weather Later This Week Leading to Fire Weather Watch this Weekend

Warming Weather Later This Week Leading to Fire Weather Watch this Weekend

Arnold, CA…It will be warming into the weekend and the National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch. The Detailed forecasts for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada, Mother Lode & Fire Weather Watch are below… Today Haze in the morning. Sunny. Highs 62 to 77 higher elevations…74 to 84 lower elevations. Prevailing southeast […]

Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down in Roadway Near Sr49 / Sr132

Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down in Roadway Near Sr49 / Sr132

Coulterville, CA…Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down in Roadway Near Sr49 / Sr132. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00157 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Sr132 Loc Desc: JSO Lat/Lon: 37.710429 -120.196961 Detail Information 11:34 AM 6 [13] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 MILLER BROTHERS 209-962-7784 11:34 AM 5 [11] 1185 MC / HUSBAND 97 WILL […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Big Rig Trailer on Obyrnes Ferry Road Just North of Bridge

Traffic Update….Overturned Big Rig Trailer on Obyrnes Ferry Road Just North of Bridge

Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Big Rig Trailer on Obyrnes Ferry Road Just North of Bridge. Incident: 00085 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: 7473 Obyrnes Ferry Rd Loc Desc: OBYRNES FERRY JNO BRIDGE Lat/Lon: 37.898855 -120.571558 Detail Information 9:41 AM 12 [19] 1039 CORDS LINE 18 9:32 AM 11 [17] A49-002 TL OVERTURNED OO RDWY – STILL CONNECTED […]

Full Road Closures on Old Gulch Road & Michel Road Road Due to Construction 9/28/20 – 10/8/20

Full Road Closures on Old Gulch Road & Michel Road Road Due to Construction 9/28/20 – 10/8/20

San Andreas, CA…From September 28, 2020 through October 8, 2020 there will be road paving projects requiring full road closures as follows: Crews will be active during the daylight hours of 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM and the road will be closed to through traffic as described in the chart above (dates are approximate). Due […]

Pine Grove Man Lost His Life in Fatal Motorcycle Collision on Hwy 108

Pine Grove Man Lost His Life in Fatal Motorcycle Collision on Hwy 108

Pinecrest, CA…On September 19, 2020 at approximately 1:30 PM, a 36-year-old male from Pine Grove, CA was riding a 2017 Aprilia motorcycle westbound on State Route 108 east of Clarks Fork Road at approximately 65 miles per hour. For unknown reasons, the rider lost control of his motorcycle and traveled off the north roadway edge […]

Road Work on Meko Drive Underway in Camp Connell

Road Work on Meko Drive Underway in Camp Connell

Camp Connell, CA…Road work associated with the Techite Project is scheduled to being this week in the Camp Connell area.  The Calaveras County Water District is repaving the shoulders along Meko Drive starting Thursday, September 17 and estimate this to last one week.  Work will occur between the hours of 7 AM to 5 PM […]

Traffic Update….Big Rig in a Ditch Near Sr26 / Ridge Rd

Traffic Update….Big Rig in a Ditch Near Sr26 / Ridge Rd

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Traffic Update….Big Rig in a Ditch Near Sr26 / Ridge Rd. Incident: 00138 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr26 / Ridge Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.346053 -120.581871 Detail Information 9:57 AM 1 [1] SEMI TRUCK IN A DITCH Unit Information 9:59 AM 2 Unit Assigned 9:59 AM 1 Unit Enroute

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. […]