Valley Springs, CA…From Cal Fire TCU…”The forward progress of the half acre vegetation fire has been stopped. Near Olive Orchard Rd. and West Lake Rd. Rancho Calaveras (Calaveras County). Earlier…”OliveFire [update] Firefighters are at scene of a half acre vegetation fire near Olive Orchard Rd. and West Lake Rd. Rancho Calaveras (Calaveras County)”
Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park announces the Tioga Road will open to unrestricted vehicular traffic on Monday, July 1st, at 8:00 a.m..From now until the full opening Monday morning, vehicular access will continue to be available from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will continue to be no stopping along […]
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 […]
San Andreas – On Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 12:46 PM CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit, Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District and Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to a reported wildland fire in the campgrounds at Woodward Reservoir. The fire was contained by bystanders to a 50’ by 50’ spot of vegetation. During the investigation […]
Groveland, CA…Traffic Update….Old Priest Grade Temporarily Closed Due to Head On Collision Incident: 00066 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Old Priest / SR120 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.813975 -120.271992 Detail Information 6:44 AM 8 [15] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 MILLER BROS 209-962-7784 FOR 2 TRKS 6:42 AM 7 [14] 61-005 ROLL 2 1185’S 6:42 AM 6 […]
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 […]
El Dorado Hills, CA…The Bureau of Land Management Mother Lode Field Office has initiated fire restrictions on BLM-managed public lands in Amador, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Mariposa, Merced, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tuolumne and Yuba counties, effective June 14, due to wildland fire danger. The National Interagency Fire Center predicts the likelihood […]
Sonora, CA…On June 26, 2019, at approximately 7:54am, Thomas Wright, a 69-year-old male from Knights Ferry, was driving a 2018 Kenworth 3 Axle truck that was pulling a trailer. He was traveling eastbound on State Route 108, west of Peaceful Oak Drive at approximately 40 miles per hour. At that same location, Ming Fung, a […]
Arnold, CA…Save the Redwoods League in cooperation with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and California State Parks are planning to begin a prescribed burn on or around Friday, June 28, 2019 on its property adjacent to Calaveras Big Trees State Park on the northeast side. The goal is to complete […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Rollover Big Rig Multi Vehicle Collision Near Hwy 108 & Peaceful Oak..(Update Roadway Closed Until 11am) Incident: 00093 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr108 / Peaceful Oak Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.980421 -120.316776 Detail Information 8:46 AM 13 [22] 61-MZP1 PER CAL TRANS RDWY WILL BE SHUT DOWN TILL APPROX 11AM, MAKE NOTIFICATIONS […]
San Francisco, CA…Next week, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will be hosting its first in a series of informational webinars to share information about its Community Wildfire Safety Program. These webinars will provide an opportunity for anyone who is interested in PG&E’s wildfire safety efforts to receive a presentation from PG&E leadership, ask questions […]
San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is sending postcards to more than 240,000 customers encouraging them to update their mobile number, email and other key information so the company can contact them in advance should it become necessary to temporarily turn off power for safety this fire season. These customers, who live throughout […]
Arnold, CA…With power uncertainties becoming the norm is your business or family ready? A back up generator from Pioneer Electric can provide peace of mind. Pioneer Electric is a licensed and insured, full service electrical contracting business servicing: Calaveras, Tuolumne and beyond since 1984.and provide a full range of electrical and services for homes and […]
Sacramento, CA…Earlier this week, the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Board of Directors approved a resolution creating an Ad Hoc Committee on Homeowners Insurance (Committee). The Committee is tasked with considering potential solutions for the increase in homeowners insurance cancelations and non-renewals in high fire risk areas. The potential solutions include, but are not […]
Murphys, CA…A really sad update from the Murphys Fire Protection District. During the concert at Ironstone on Saturday Evening a patient went done and emergency personal performed extended CPR on the patient awaiting an ambulance. From MPFD that was originally posted on their Facebook page…”**Stolen Uniform *** While tending to a patient at the Ironstone […]
Plymouth, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Reported Near Old Sacramento Rd / Latrobe Rd Incident: 00006 Type: Report of Fire Location: Old Sacramento Rd / Latrobe Rd Loc Desc: TOWARDS FOLSOM Lat/Lon: 38.480935 -120.931603 Detail Information 2:10 PM 1 [1] BLK SMOKE GOING UP OVER THE HILLS AND TREES
Greeley Hill, CA…Traffic Update….Two Horses in Roadway Near Dogtown Rd / Bondurant Mine Rd Incident: 00108 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Dogtown Rd / Bondurant Mine Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.729257 -120.085736 Detail Information 7:49 AM 2 [4] 1039 4 7:35 AM 1 [1] 2 HORSE IN RDWY Unit Information 8:27 AM 2 Unit Assigned 8:27 […]
Oakdale, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Reported on South Side of Woodward Reservoir. Units inbound….(Update…Canceling Aircraft and Fire Reported Extinguished)
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Reported in Hogan Dam Road Area. Air & Ground Units are on scene now. More to follow…(Update…Air Attack Reporting 10-15 Acres with additional air resources inbound from Grass Valley. Sounds like they may be able to get this one in short order) (Update as of 4:49pm…Last update…20-25 Acres […]
Strawberry, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle on Its Side Near SR108 / Forest Rte-5N28. Possible Injuries… Incident: 00263 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR108 / Forest Rte-5N28 Loc Desc: JEO CASCADE CREEK CAMPGROUND Lat/Lon: 38.279798 -119.970151 Detail Information 2:16 PM 3 [7] FIRE ENRT 2:15 PM 2 [5] 1 MALE ON THE REAR PASS SIDE REACHING INTO THE […]
Sonora, CA…Crews are still working on a vegetation near Hwy 108 & Stockton Street. Forward progress has been stopped and tankers were reportedly called off because of potential drone activity in the area. As a reminder…drones near fires put everyone at risk and delay or prevent the fastest action a fire.
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic & Fire Update…..Vegetation Fire Near Hwy 12 & Burson Road.. Air & Ground Units are working an at last report 10 acre grass fire with structures threatened in the area. Please use caution in the area. Update…Crews remain on scene for mop up and forward progress on this one was stopped at […]
Sacramento, CA…From the Governor’s Office…”As California continues to grapple with climate change and wildfires that are increasingly dangerous and destructive, Governor Gavin Newsom released a progress report on recommendations laid out in his Administration’s 60 Day Strike Force report. In April, the Governor’s Strike Force charged with examining California’s catastrophic wildfires laid out five key […]
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 […]