Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Underburn on Groveland Ranger District. Ignition Scheduled for July 9th

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Underburn on Groveland Ranger District.  Ignition Scheduled for July 9th

Groveland, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest provides the following information about planned prescribed underburns on the forest. Prescribed Fire Name / Ranger District China Ridge Understory Burn, Jordan Unit, Groveland Ranger District General and Specific Location: Located adjacent to the Groveland Ranger District office and following China Ridge south to Greeley Hill Road, approximately four miles […]

Three Fires Overnight Kept Firefighters Busy

Three Fires Overnight Kept Firefighters Busy

Copperopolis & Don Pedro, CA…CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit firefighters responded to three fires overnight. The Council fire located at Council Trl. and Tomahawk Trl. Copperopolis (Calaveras County) is contained at just under 1 acre. The Telegraph fire located at Hwy. 4 and Telegraph Rd. Copperopolis (Calaveras County) is contained at 5.2 acres. The Bonds fire […]

The Hopper Connects You to Calaveras’s Wine Country & More

The Hopper Connects You to Calaveras’s Wine Country & More

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 […]

6.4 Temblor Had So-Cal & Southern Nevada Shaking This Morning

6.4 Temblor Had So-Cal & Southern Nevada Shaking This Morning

Ridgecrest, CA…The July 4th, 2019 Mw 6.4 earthquake in eastern California, southwest of Searles Valley, occurred as the result of shallow strike slip faulting in the crust of the North America plate. Focal mechanism solutions for the earthquake indicate rupture occurred on a steeply dipping fault as the result of either right lateral slip on […]

CCWD Pipeline Replacement Project Beginning on State Route 4

CCWD Pipeline Replacement Project Beginning on State Route 4

Calaveras, CA..The Calaveras County Water District (CCWD) will begin construction of the Reach 1 Pipeline Replacement Project Monday July 8, 2019. The pipeline runs between Avery and Forest Meadows, and the District’s contractor plans on closing one lane for much of the project, which will create one-way traffic control and 10-to-15 minute delays. This project […]

CAL-FIRE TCU Wants You To Be Fireworks Safe This Holiday Season

CAL-FIRE TCU Wants You To Be Fireworks Safe This Holiday Season

San Andreas- CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit would like to remind everyone that within the counties of Tuolumne and Calaveras fireworks rules and regulations differ. In Tuolumne County, ALL fireworks are prohibited; including safe and sane fireworks. In Calaveras County, with the exception of the Ebbetts Pass Fire Protection District, Safe and Sane fireworks are allowed. […]

Gas Prices Jump a Ahead of Independence Day Holiday. California Gas Taxes Rise To 47.3 Cents Per Gallon

Gas Prices Jump a Ahead of Independence Day Holiday.  California Gas Taxes Rise To 47.3 Cents Per Gallon

Walnut Creek, CA…Following weeks of steady pump price declines, gas prices are starting to increase across the country. On the week, a gallon of regular unleaded is, on average, a nickel more expensive with nearly 25 states seeing an increase of a nickel or more since last Monday. “For the more than 41 million motorists […]

65 Acre Vegetation Management Prescribed Burn Scheduled for July 3rd Ignition

65 Acre Vegetation Management Prescribed Burn Scheduled for July 3rd Ignition

San Andreas – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will be conducting a prescribed burn in Tuolumne County on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 on the Crook Ranch Vegetation Management Plan (VMP). Smoke may be visible in the daytime hours in this area. The prescribed burn will benefit the watershed as well […]

Calaveras County and City of Angels Camp to Begin Survey of Road Conditions

Calaveras County and City of Angels Camp to Begin Survey of Road Conditions

San Andreas, CA…In April 2017, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) was signed, which will invest $52.4 billion dollars over the next decade to fix roads, freeways and bridges in communities across California. The new funding package results in an average annual increase of approximately $2.5 million for Calaveras County and $75 thousand for the City […]

Caples Prescribed Fire on Sunday Continues Restoration Project

Caples Prescribed Fire on Sunday Continues Restoration Project

Kirkwood, CA…Firefighters on the Eldorado National Forest will burn 143 acres approximately four miles northwest of Kirkwood this Sunday if weather conditions allow. The two units to be burned are within an 8,800 acre multi-year prescribed fire project in the Caples Creek watershed. Depending on fuel consumption and other factors, it may take two days […]

A Stunning Estate, 744 Total Acres, 64 Vineyard Acres, Three Homes, State Water Rights & More! $3,500,000

A Stunning Estate, 744 Total Acres, 64 Vineyard Acres, Three Homes, State Water Rights & More! $3,500,000

Esmeralda Valley, CA…This is the lifestyle! Turnkey Operation. The property at Chatom Vineyards consists of 11 parcels totaling 744.22 acres. 64 planted acres with 13 grape varietals. 60 plus acres of plantable land, 356 acres farmstead currently used for cattle grazing. Many options for expanding agricultural interests. There are 2 ponds & a natural spring. […]

Fire Update….The Olive Fire Stopped at 1/2 Acre

Fire Update….The Olive Fire Stopped at 1/2 Acre

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 National Park Announces Tioga Road To Open to Unrestricted Vehicular Traffic on Monday, July 1

Yosemite National Park Announces Tioga Road To Open to Unrestricted Vehicular Traffic on Monday, July 1

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 […]

The Hopper Connects You to Calaveras’s Wine Country & More

The Hopper Connects You to Calaveras’s Wine Country & More

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 […]

Arson Arrest in Woodward Reservoir Fire

Arson Arrest in Woodward Reservoir Fire

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 […]

Traffic Update….Old Priest Grade Temporarily Closed Due to Head On Collision

Traffic Update….Old Priest Grade Temporarily Closed Due to Head On Collision

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 […]

Caltrans District 10 Road Repair & Construction Schedule Through July 6th

Caltrans District 10 Road Repair & Construction Schedule Through July 6th

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 […]

BLM Mother Lode Field Office Has Initiated Seasonal Fire Restrictions

BLM Mother Lode Field Office Has Initiated Seasonal Fire Restrictions

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 […]

Update on Overturned Trailer Traffic Collision That Snarled Traffic This Morning

Update on Overturned Trailer Traffic Collision That Snarled Traffic This Morning

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 […]

Traffic Update….Rollover Big Rig Multi Vehicle Collision Near Hwy 108 & Peaceful Oak..(Update Roadway Closed Until 11am)

Traffic Update….Rollover Big Rig Multi Vehicle Collision Near Hwy 108 & Peaceful Oak..(Update Roadway Closed Until 11am)

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 […]

Traffic Update…..Possible Injury Collision Near Sr108 / Snowwhite Ridge Dr.

Traffic Update…..Possible Injury Collision Near Sr108 / Snowwhite Ridge Dr.

Cold Springs, CA…Traffic Update…..Possible Injury Collision Near Sr108 / Snowwhite Ridge Dr. Incident: 00321 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Snowwhite Ridge Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.148527 -120.073082 Detail Information 4:55 PM 2 [4] 1039 CDF 4:55 PM 1 [3] 1039 TUO SO 1141 Unit Information 5:01 PM 4 Unit Assigned 5:01 PM 3 […]

PG&E Hosting Informational Webinar for Community Wildfire Safety Program

PG&E Hosting Informational Webinar for  Community Wildfire Safety Program

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 […]

PG&E Encourages Customers to Update Their Contact Information, So They Can be Prepared for Public Safety Power Shutoffs

PG&E Encourages Customers to Update Their Contact Information, So They Can be Prepared for Public Safety Power Shutoffs

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 […]

Pioneer Electric Can Have You Powered Up For Any Occasion

Pioneer Electric Can Have You Powered Up For Any Occasion

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 […]

Traffic Update….Gravel Truck Blocking Lanes Near Sr108 / Obyrnes Ferry Rd

Traffic Update….Gravel Truck Blocking Lanes Near Sr108 / Obyrnes Ferry Rd

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Gravel Truck Blocking Lanes Near Sr108 / Obyrnes Ferry Rd Incident: 00062 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr108 / Obyrnes Ferry Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.885417 -120.499140 Detail Information 7:35 AM 6 [10] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 VICS TOW 209-532-4523 7:32 AM 5 [5] A61-001 1125 I/S REQ ADDTL UNIT 7:32 AM 4 [4] […]

RCRC Board of Directors Creates Homeowners Insurance Ad Hoc Committee

RCRC Board of Directors Creates Homeowners Insurance Ad Hoc Committee

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 Fire Protection District Looking for Stolen Uniform

Murphys Fire Protection District Looking for Stolen Uniform

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 […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Buchanan Rd / Carter St..(Update Major Injury)

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Buchanan Rd / Carter St..(Update Major Injury)

Tuolumne, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Buchanan Rd / Carter St Incident: 00314 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Buchanan Rd / Canyon Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.972626 -120.225288 Detail Information 8:13 PM 11 [36] 1039 61-3 OIC// PACTCHED HIM THROUGH TO 48-S4 4:20 PM 10 [26] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1180-Trfc […]