Kincade Fire Rolls On, Evacuation Orders Reached Calistoga in Napa County. 79 Structures Destroyed, Over 30,000 Acres Burned

Kincade Fire Rolls On, Evacuation Orders Reached Calistoga in Napa County.  79 Structures Destroyed, Over 30,000 Acres Burned

Santa Rosa, CA…Evacuation orders have been expanded, and residents are reminded to maintain good situational awareness and heed the direction of officials. High winds and low humidity continue to create critical fire weather conditions. The North side of the fire is burning in remote, steep terrain while Southern portions of the fire have begun to […]

Tracking New Severe Wind Event Tuesday/Wednesday Beyond the Current October 26 PSPS Event

Tracking New Severe Wind Event Tuesday/Wednesday Beyond the Current October 26 PSPS Event

San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) emergency operations center, operations and meteorology teams, have been monitoring a new potentially widespread, strong and dry wind event Tuesday morning through midday Wednesday. This afternoon, the company began its 48-hour advance notifications to customers that it may be proactively turning power off for safety and conducting […]

Governor Newsom Declares Statewide Emergency Due to Fires, Extreme Weather Conditions

Governor Newsom Declares Statewide Emergency Due to Fires, Extreme Weather Conditions

Sacramento, CA…Today, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency due to the effects of unprecedented high-wind events which have resulted in fires and evacuations across the state.  The Kincade Fire in Sonoma County has burned more than 30,000 acres to date, and has led to the evacuation of almost 200,000 people and threatened hundreds of […]

PG&E is Monitoring a Third Consecutive Severe Wind Event for Tuesday and Wednesday that Could Impact Nearly 32 Counties Across Northern and Central California

PG&E is Monitoring a Third Consecutive Severe Wind Event for Tuesday and Wednesday that Could Impact Nearly 32 Counties Across Northern and Central California

San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced today that its meteorological and operations teams in its Emergency Operations Center continue to monitor a new, potentially widespread, strong and dry wind event forecasted for Tuesday morning through midday Wednesday for Northern California. The weather system is forecast to impact Kern County late Tuesday night […]

Let Abbott’s Snow Removal Keep You Moving This Winter… (209) 795-6710

Let Abbott’s Snow Removal Keep You Moving This Winter… (209) 795-6710

Camp Connell, CA…Let Abbott’s Snow Removal Keep You Moving This Winter… (209) 795-6710 It’s that time if year again!!! Contracts went out this weekend. Be prepared and get a contract. When the storms come in long or back to back contract customers have priority for service. Also send in your contract paid in full on […]

Calaveras County OES, PG&E PSPS Update…

Calaveras County OES, PG&E PSPS Update…

San Andreas, CA…Good Morning Calaveras! We just completed the Sunday morning briefing with PG&E. If you woke up without power, you definitely are not alone. PG&E estimates that over 900,000 PG&E customers are without power here in California. No major changes were presented in the AM briefing as far as timing for the weather all […]

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…Minor Injuries in Vehicle vs “Power” Pole Collision in Copperopolis

Traffic Update…Minor Injuries in Vehicle vs “Power” Pole Collision in Copperopolis

Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update…Minor Injuries in Vehicle vs “Power” Pole Collision in Copperopolis Incident: 00131 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr4 / Pool Station Rd Loc Desc: 4 AT POOL STATION Lat/Lon: 38.044559 -120.647002 Detail Information 9:29 AM 19 [43] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj by CHP [Shared] 9:13 AM […]

PG&E Expands PSPS Outages Zones to 940,000 Customers Expected to Go Dark This Afternoon & Evening

PG&E Expands PSPS Outages Zones to 940,000 Customers Expected to Go Dark This Afternoon & Evening

San Francisco, CA…Due to weather forecasts indicating potential for a historic wind event this weekend, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) confirmed it will implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) affecting approximately 940,000 customers—an increase of about 90,000 from previous estimates—in portions of 36 counties. Widespread dry, hot and windy weather is expected to […]

Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr88 / Pine Grove Volcano Rd

Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr88 / Pine Grove Volcano Rd

Pine Grove, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr88 / Pine Grove Volcano Rd Incident: 00076 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr88 / Pine Grove Volcano Rd Loc Desc: NR PINE GROVE ELEMENTARY Lat/Lon: 38.413135 -120.655362 Detail Information 8:05 AM 2 [2] A94-003 OFF RDWY 7:48 AM 1 [1] 2 VEHS / BLK’G Unit Information 7:55 AM 6 […]

Traffic Update…Minor Injury Collision on Campo Seco Rd

Traffic Update…Minor Injury Collision on Campo Seco Rd

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update…Minor Injury Collision on Campo Seco Rd Incident: 00057 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: 10605 Campo Seco Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.940256 -120.414819 Detail Information 6:14 AM 7 [22] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj by CHP 6:14 AM 6 [21] 61-3 VEH HAS MAJ FE – 1181 […]

Electric Incident Report Filed with CPUC in Response to Kincade Fire. Transmission Line Was Energized Within PSPS Outage Area

Electric Incident Report Filed with CPUC in Response to Kincade Fire.  Transmission Line Was Energized Within PSPS Outage Area

San Francisco, CA…Today, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) filed an Electric Incident Report with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) related to the Kincade Fire. Yesterday by 3 p.m., PG&E had conducted a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) and turned off the power for safety to approximately 27,837 customers in Sonoma County, including Geyserville […]

Governor Newsom Demands Utilities Take Action to Protect Public Safety and Limit Impacts of Power Shutoffs

Governor Newsom Demands Utilities Take Action to Protect Public Safety and Limit Impacts of Power Shutoffs

Sacramento, CA…Amid utility-directed Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) impacting residents across the state, Governor Gavin Newsom today demanded that California’s Independently Owned Utilities (IOUs) adhere to previously agreed protocols for their power shutoff decisions and coordinate with state and local officials to protect public safety and limit impacts during these events. “Inconsistent application by all three of […]

Angels Trading Post Has Everything to Keep You Rolling All Year Long! Keep Those Tanks PSPS Ready

Angels Trading Post Has Everything to Keep You Rolling All Year Long!  Keep Those Tanks PSPS Ready

Angels Camp, CA…Stop and say hi and top off your tanks today! Angels Trading Post has everything you need to keep you Hopping when you visit our area. Great Prices on Gas, Drinks, Sodas, Java City Coffees and more. They also have great prices on tobacco products. Stop by and see the Singh’s today at […]

Another PSPS Potentially on Way for Sunday & Monday! PSPS Customers Will Get Power Before Then!

Another PSPS Potentially on Way for Sunday & Monday!  PSPS Customers Will Get Power Before Then!

San Francisco, CA…Customers currently impacted *will be restored in advance* of any potential PSPS this weekend (crews will work safely & quickly as possible after the all-clear). PG&E’s forecast page http://pge.com/weather indicates elevated potential of a PSPS on Sunday and Monday.

PG&E Moving Forward with Public Safety Power Shutoff in Portions of 17 Counties in Sierra Foothills, North Bay, Small Parts of San Mateo and Kern Counties. 2pm Estimated Shutoff in Our Area

PG&E Moving Forward with Public Safety Power Shutoff in Portions of 17 Counties in Sierra Foothills, North Bay, Small Parts of San Mateo and Kern Counties.  2pm Estimated Shutoff in Our Area

San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) confirmed this morning its plan to move forward with a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in portions of the Sierra Foothills and North Bay, as well as small parts of San Mateo and Kern counties. This PSPS decision was based on forecasts of dry, hot and windy […]

Calaveras OES Public Safety Power Shut Off Update & Updated CRC List

Calaveras OES Public Safety Power Shut Off Update & Updated CRC List

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services would like to share the locations of the Customer Resource Centers (CRC) hosted by Pacific Gas and Electric(PG&E). Calaveras County OES is in a level III status and is monitoring the situation closely. At this time, it is estimated that 14,235 resident will lose power by […]

Governor Newsom Demands PG&E Do More to Warn Customers, Limit Scope of Potential PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff

Governor Newsom Demands PG&E Do More to Warn Customers, Limit Scope of Potential PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff

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 […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Blocking Lanes Near Mountain Ranch Rd / Railroad Flat Rd

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Blocking Lanes Near Mountain Ranch Rd / Railroad Flat Rd

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 […]

Traffic Update….Hwy 88 Temporarily Closed Due to Fatality & Injury Collision on Hwy 88 Near Blu Sky Drive

Traffic Update….Hwy 88 Temporarily Closed Due to Fatality & Injury Collision on Hwy 88 Near Blu Sky Drive

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 […]

Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit Postpones Prescribed Burns

Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit Postpones Prescribed Burns

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, […]

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…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 […]

Road Improvements and Traffic Delays for O’Byrnes Ferry Road Left Turn Lane Project Copperopolis, CA

Road Improvements and Traffic Delays for  O’Byrnes Ferry Road Left Turn Lane Project  Copperopolis, CA

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 […]

PG&E is Monitoring a Severe Wind Event Later this Week That Could Impact Portions of 17 Counties Across Northern and Central California

PG&E is Monitoring a Severe Wind Event Later this Week That Could Impact Portions of 17 Counties Across Northern and Central California

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 […]

Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Reported Near Ponderosa Way

Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Reported Near Ponderosa Way

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 […]