San Andreas, CA…There were numerous lightning strike fires this morning. The largest was in the Old Gulch Fire area…From Cal Fire TCU…”#Fire1_2 is contained to 9.3 acres. Fire is located in the Old Gulch area of Calaveras County. All aircraft have been released. Ground resources will be committed for mop up.”
Angels Camp, CA….On 07/22/2019 at approximately 1552 hours, Stockton Communication Center (STCC) received a report of a solo motorcycle traffic collision. Upon arrival it was determined that a 44 year old Campbell Woman was traveling on eastbound SR-4 west of Pool Station Road, at an undetermined speed. She was coming around a curve in the […]
Copperopolis, CA…Boutelle was driving south approaching the other vehicles. Rinaldi was driving north in front of Pascual. Boutelle allowed his vehicle to cross the solid double yellow lines and into the path of Rinaldi. The left side of Boutelle’s vehicle struck the left rear of Rinaldi’s vehicle. This impact caused Rinaldi to lose control of […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Inman was driving his Kawasaki motorcycle east on SR-26 at 30 to 35 miles per hour. For an unknown reason he allowed his vehicle to drift to the right and leave the roadway. The vehicle continued to the right and struck a uphill dirt embankment. This impact caused the motorcycle to overturn and […]
Angels Camp, CA…This week, PG&E will conduct a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) drills, using helicopters, in Angels Camp to practice response during a PSPS event. Power will not be interrupted during the drill held on Wednesday and Thursday, July 24 and 25. Given the continued and growing threat of extreme weather and wildfires, and […]
Arnold, CA….Traffic & Fire Update….”Blessings from the Devil” Keeping Firefighters Busy! As my mom used to say…”Thunderstorms in the summer are blessings from the Devil”. What she meant by that was that any blessings from the precipitation from the thunderstorms were always outweighed by the costs and energy spent to take care of the fires […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Dodge Sedan vs Garbage Cans & Pole Near Baldwin St / Hartvickson Ln Incident: 00225 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Baldwin St / Hartvickson Ln Loc Desc: 5444 Baldwin St Lat/Lon: 38.135029 -120.847646 Detail Information 1:42 PM 12 [20] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI TOW 209-728-3931 1:42 PM 11 [19] A49-001 […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Collision After High Speed Chase Near Vista Del Lago & Lake View Incident: 00308 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 1-99 Vista Del Lago Dr Loc Desc: VISTA DEL LAGO AT LAKE VIEW Lat/Lon: 38.162512 -120.817359 Detail Information 4:28 PM 2 [2] VEH TC 4:28 PM 1 [1] CAL SO ATTMPT TO MAKE […]
Groveland, CA…Traffic Update….Tree Down Blocking Roadway on Ferretti Road. Incident: 00172 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: 22105 Ferretti Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.864882 -120.216348 Detail Information 10:08 AM 2 [4] 1039 61-5 10:03 AM 1 [1] TREE DOWN BLKING THE RD Unit Information 10:07 AM 1 Unit Assigned
Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest is having a party for Smokey Bear! Come on down and join the Stanislaus National Forest, along with CAL-FIRE, Tuolumne County Fire, local Law Enforcement and EMS for Smokey Bear’s 75th birthday celebration. A special story time presenting “The True Story of Smokey Bear” and birthday card making will begin […]
Washington, DC…The Trump Administration ended a long dispute with the State of California of the terms of the U.S. Forest Service’s reimbursement to state firefighting agencies for their assistance during the 2018 wildfire suppression efforts on federal lands. The U.S. Forest Service was disputing portions of a $72 million reimbursement owed to California according to […]
Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned ATV Injury Near Sr4 / Forest Rte-7n23. Please use caution for emergency vehicles in the area… Incident: 00395 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Forest Rte-7n23 Loc Desc: BLACK SPRINGS CAMPGROUND Lat/Lon: 38.374383 -120.191502 Detail Information 5:13 PM 2 [6] PER CALSO — TC SHOULD BE FOREST RD 7N23 WHICH COMES […]
Murphys, CA…The Hopper Will Connect You to Calaveras’ Wine Country Angels Camp • Murphys • Arnold. Runs hourly from 10 AM to 7 PM, every Saturday from February 16 to November 2, 2019. Visit www.CalaverasConnect.org or call 209-754-4450 for complete schedule information Scheduled stops are shown on the map. You can also flag the bus […]
Sonora, CA…On July 18, 2019, at approximately 4:30 pm, Violet Auxildadora Baker, a 78-year-old female out of Sonora, was driving her 2006 Ford Escape eastbound on State Route 120, east of La Grange Road at approximately 55 miles per hour. At that same time, Seth Michael Smith, a 38-year-old male out of Oakdale, was driving […]
Bear Valley, CA…As we type this the people are starting to arrive to tonight’s opening concert for the 51st year of the Bear Valley Music Festival. The Big Tent is up and ready to go. So as the temps start rise down the hill take advantage of the 20 to 25 degree change in the […]
Strawberry, CA….Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down on Leland Meadow Road Incident: 00158 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 33885 Leland Meadow Rd Loc Desc: IFO Lat/Lon: 38.232668 -119.985106 Detail Information 10:24 AM 4 [8] FIRE ENRT 10:24 AM 3 [7] 1039 1141 10:23 AM 2 [6] UNK IF 1185 WILL BE NEEDED 10:22 AM 1 [3] MC IN […]
Ione, CA…Traffic Update…Brush Fire Off of Hwy 88 in Ione Area. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00391 Type: Report of Fire Location: 9115 Sr88 Loc Desc: SR88 Lat/Lon: 38.322975 -120.925297 Detail Information 8:02 PM 4 [12] [Appended, 20:03:09] [2] XFER AMA CAMINO FIRE 8:01 PM 3 [4] MULT PEOPLE ATTEMPTING TO PUT FIRE […]
Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update….Pickup vs RV Near Sr4 / Pool Station Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00263 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr4 / Pool Station Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.044559 -120.647002 Detail Information 3:09 PM 5 [7] 1039 OFFICE 3:03 PM 4 [4] BOTH ON RHS 3:03 PM 3 [3] WHI […]
Sonora, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on northbound and southbound State Route 49 at Woods Creek for bridge work. Work is scheduled for Sunday, July 21, 2019, through Friday, July 26, 2019, from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Motorists should expect 15-minute delays. This work is scheduled to begin […]
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 […]
Murphys, CA…Traffic Update…..Vehicle Fire Near Sr4 / Darby Russell Rd. Please use caution in the area and this one from the description has the potential to have significant downside. Incident: 00285 Type: Car Fire Location: Sr4 / Darby Russell Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.178417 -120.382859 Detail Information 3:35 PM 2 [3] [Appended, 15:35:27] [1] VEH […]
San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) continues to make substantial progress toward its Community Wildfire Safety Program (CWSP) goals, intended to mitigate the risk of wildfires and protect customers and communities. “We’ve accomplished a lot, but there is more work to do. Our system is better today than it was yesterday, and it […]