Sacramento, CA… Following utility-directed power shutoffs that impacted nearly two million Californians and ahead of another Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) decision by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), Governor Gavin Newsom today demanded that PG&E do more to provide information for customers and take action to reduce the number of customers impacted. “While the immediate […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs County Equipment Near Railroad Flat Rd / E Murray Creek Rd Incident: 00125 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Railroad Flat Rd / E Murray Creek Rd Loc Desc: 4 MILES JNO ESPERANZA Lat/Lon: 38.251773 -120.520254 Detail Information 8:11 AM 1 [1] VEH VS CO EQUIPMENT
Mountain Ranch, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Blocking Lanes Near Mountain Ranch Rd / Railroad Flat Rd Incident: 00121 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Mountain Ranch Rd / Railroad Flat Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.242469 -120.516163 Detail Information 8:08 AM 2 [2] 1125 IN THE RDWY 8:08 AM 1 [1] LRG TRK VS VEH Unit Information […]
Jackson, CA…Traffic Update….Hwy 88 Temporarily Closed Due to Fatality & Injury Collision on Hwy 88 Near Blu Sky Drive. Incident: 00341 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 0 Sr88 Loc Desc: SR88 AT BLU SKY DR Lat/Lon: 38.343967 -120.881326 Detail Information 8:58 PM 17 [42] 94-S3 RESPOND TO SR88 / BLU SKY – CLOSED AT BLU […]
San Andreas, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) planned on conducting three prescribed burns in Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties this week. Today, October 21st, 420 acres of grass and oak woodland were successfully burned on the Crook Ranch Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) near Groveland in Tuolumne County. Due to weather conditions, […]
Murphys, CA…We stopped by DEA Bathroom Machineries and 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 […]
Copperopolis, CA…Beginning October 21, 2019 and continuing through the mid-December, the O’Byrnes Ferry Road and Duchess Drive intersection in Copperopolis will be impacted by construction to create a left turn lane and improve safety at the intersection. Motorists and pedestrians are urged to use caution in the area. Construction will take place on weekdays from […]
San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company activated its Emergency Operations Center at 6 p.m. Sunday night to monitor a potentially strong and dry offshore wind event Wednesday and Thursday of this week. PG&E’s meteorological and operations teams continue to actively monitor the weather system that could impact portions of the Sierra Foothills and the […]
Groveland, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Reported Near Ponderosa Way. CHP is reporting a fire sighting in this area. Hopefully this is a sighting of the control burns the USFS is doing in the area. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00202 Type: Report of Fire Location: 0 Ponderosa Way Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.832243 -120.269213 […]
Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update…Hwy 49 Blocked by Overturned Big Rig Near Hwy 49 & Red Hill Road Incident: 00114 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR49 / Redhill Rd Loc Desc: SB 49 JNO CO LINE, 1.5 MILES Lat/Lon: 38.036762 -120.509763 Detail Information 10:42 AM 14 [43] 1039 VICKS THEY WERE ALREADY 1022’D 10:34 AM 13 […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….3 Black Cows in the Roadway Near Campo Seco Rd / Chile Camp Rd Incident: 00043 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Campo Seco Rd / Chile Camp Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.217978 -120.861240 Detail Information 6:15 AM 1 [1] 3 BLK COWS IN THE RDWY Unit Information 6:17 AM 1 Unit Assigned
Drytown, CA…Traffic Update….Multi-Vehicle Collision on Hwy 49 Near Drytown Cellars Incident: 00235 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 0 Sr49 Loc Desc: SB 49 IFO DRYTOWN CELLARS Lat/Lon: 38.441546 -120.855325 Detail Information 2:58 PM 5 [7] 1039 3A – RORYS TOW ENRT – CALL # 34253 2:56 PM 4 [6] 3A 1185 FOR SIL INFI 2:55 […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Motorhome with Brakes on Fire Near Sr49 / Rawhide Rd. Incident: 00158 Type: Car Fire Location: Sr49 / Rawhide Rd Loc Desc: SB 49 JNO RAWHIDE Lat/Lon: 37.988671 -120.441432 Detail Information 9:59 AM 2 [3] BREAKS ON FIRE // SMOKE SEEN ONNLY 9:59 AM 1 [2] MOTORHOME ON FIRE
Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Moran Rd / Avery Hotel Rd Incident: 00437 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Moran Rd / Avery Hotel Rd Loc Desc: JSO / 1 MI Lat/Lon: 38.204581 -120.367403 Detail Information 8:57 PM 7 [12] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj by CHP 8:56 PM […]
Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Power Lines Down, Overturned Vehicle Possible Injury Collision Near Seco St / Campo Seco Rd Incident: 00360 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Seco St / Campo Seco Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.939851 -120.415357 Detail Information 1:41 PM 17 [33] [CHP] has closed their incident [191019MR00359] 1:40 PM 16 [32] 61-3 ALGERINE AND JACKSONVILLE […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Mark Twain Wildwest Fest will close Hwy 49 through Historic Downtown Angels Camp on Saturday, October 19th, 2019. Hwy 49 will be closed from 8am to 6pm for all the fun in Historic Downtown Angels Camp. The Closure will be Hwy 49 at Sam’s Way (Utica Park) to Vallecito Road. Main Street […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Mark Twain Wildwest Fest will close Hwy 49 through Historic Downtown Angels Camp on Saturday, October 19th, 2019. Hwy 49 will be closed from 8am to 6pm for all the fun in Historic Downtown Angels Camp. The Closure will be Hwy 49 at Sam’s Way (Utica Park) to Vallecito Road. Main Street […]
San Andreas, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is conducting three prescribed burns in Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties the week of October 21, 2019. Prescribed burns are an effective tool to reduce hazardous fuel loading. The following prescribed burns are scheduled for next week: On Monday, October 21st , approximately 400 […]
Tuttletown, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree Near Sr49 / Jackass Hill Rd. Incident: 00062 Type: Hit and Run No Injuries Location: Sr49 / Jackass Hill Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.990116 -120.473647 Detail Information 7:26 AM 5 [7] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE TOW 209-984-2414 7:26 AM 4 [6] 10-15FT DWN EMBANKMENT AND 30 FT OFF RDWY […]
La Grange, CA…On Thursday, October 17th, at approximately 0415 hours, 47-year-old Stockton resident, David Bryan Crook was driving a 2002 Peterbilt truck and lowboy trailer northbound on La Grange Road approaching Old Don Pedro Road. Crook allowed the right side tires to travel off the asphalt road edge and drop down a steep embankment. The […]
Arnold, CA…California State Parks in cooperation with the California Department of Forestry and Fire protection (CAL FIRE) are planning to begin a series of prescribed burns beginning on or around the week of October 21, 2019 through the end of November in Calaveras Big Trees State Park. The goal is to complete 382 acres this […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update…..Sedan vs Power Pole Near Sr49 / Rawhide Rd. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00087 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr49 / Rawhide Rd Loc Desc: SB Lat/Lon: 37.988671 -120.441432 Detail Information 7:03 AM 4 [11] [Notification] [CHP]-PGE ADVSG ETA 45MIN ARE THE WIRES STILL UP [Shared] 6:39 AM 3 [7] […]
Alpine County, CA….A specified portion of State Route 88 in Alpine County has been designated as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway. Today, Alpine County officials joined with Washoe tribe members, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) officials, numerous state and county elected officials and surviving family members of veterans from Alpine County to officially unveil two […]
Columbia, CA…Traffic Update….Ford vs Buick Near Parrotts Ferry Rd / Marble Quarry Rd. No humans injured in the vehicular fisticuffs. The Ford Excursion will most likely win this bout with its greater mass and taller stance. Incident: 00306 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Parrotts Ferry Rd / Marble Quarry Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.050961 -120.414010 […]
La Grange, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle 40ft Off Roadway Near J59 / Don Pedro Rd Incident: 00298 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: J59 / Don Pedro Rd Loc Desc: JNO Lat/Lon: 37.721155 -120.442891 Detail Information 3:12 PM 6 [9] 61-004 FIRE DOING 1184 3:12 PM 5 [8] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1182-Trfc Collision-No […]
Sonora, CA…Tuolumne County Fire Department (TCFD) would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Mr. Bill Cosby, Navistar Corporation, and Peterson Caterpillar in San Leandro, California, for their support to TCFD and CAL FIRE Tuolumne Calaveras Unit (TCU). TCFD is happy to announce that we just recently received a new heavy-duty dealer diagnostic computer with […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Traffic Update….Injury ATV Rollover on Music Gully Road Incident: 00310 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 700 Music Gulley Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.294302 -120.623959 Detail Information 6:07 PM 3 [8] 49-30 FM BURSON RD 5:29 PM 2 [3] POSS CROSS STREET ; JESUS MARIA RD 5:22 PM 1 [1] SOLO ATV ROLL OVER […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Mark Twain Wildwest Fest will close Hwy 49 through Historic Downtown Angels Camp on Saturday, October 19th, 2019. Hwy 49 will be closed from 8am to 6pm for all the fun in Historic Downtown Angels Camp. The Closure will be Hwy 49 at Sam’s Way (Utica Park) to Vallecito Road. Main Street […]
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 […]
Valley Springs, CA…(This story is a bit late in getting up as it was buried in the PG&E PSPS lead up) On October 8, 2019 at about 6:35 AM, Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a residential fire in the 8000 Block of Center Drive, Jenny Lind. According to fire staff, the doors and […]
