Prescribed Burn Planned at Calaveras Big Trees State Park! Burn Ignition Planned June 13 – 14, 2019

Prescribed Burn Planned at Calaveras Big Trees State Park!  Burn Ignition Planned June 13 – 14, 2019

Arnold, CA…California State Parks in cooperation with the California Department of Forestry and Fire protection (CAL FIRE) are planning to begin a prescribed burn on or around Thursday, June 13 to Friday, June 14, 2019 in Calaveras Big Trees State Park. The goal is to complete the 41-acre Big Tree Creek segment A (see purple […]

Villa Drive Condo Fire Displaces Residents

Villa Drive Condo Fire Displaces Residents

Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…”Sheriff’s Deputies and Fire Crews responded to the Condo Complex in the Gibbs Ranch Estates at 19849 Villa Drive in Sonora just after 5:30 for reports of a structure fire. One unit was fully engulfed when emergency crews arrived. Deputies have evacuated several units and medical personnel are treating some […]

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision Near Sr12 / Toyon Cir

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision Near Sr12 / Toyon Cir

San Andreas, CA….Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision Near Sr12 / Toyon Cir. Incident: 00146 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr12 / Toyon Cir Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.211851 -120.764399 Detail Information 10:58 AM 3 [6] 1039 CASO W/BOTH 1020 10:56 AM 2 [2] SIL SUZI VS WHI CHEV TAHOE W/BOAT 10:56 AM 1 [1] 2 VEHS INVLD […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle 20ft Off Roadway Near Sr108 / Herring Creek Ln

Traffic Update….Vehicle 20ft Off Roadway Near Sr108 / Herring Creek Ln

Strawberry, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle 20ft Off Roadway Near Sr108 / Herring Creek Ln Incident: 00071 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr108 / Herring Creek Ln Loc Desc: WB JWO Lat/Lon: 38.199787 -120.003753 Detail Information 7:35 AM 13 [20] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 VICS TOWING 209-532-4523 7:32 AM 12 [18] A61-003 CHECK WITH ADD’L TOW 7:26 AM […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Deer Near Sr120 / Ferretti Rd

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Deer Near Sr120 / Ferretti Rd

Groveland, CA….Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Deer Near Sr120 / Ferretti Rd Incident: 00545 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr120 / Ferretti Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.817128 -120.129641 Detail Information 10:04 PM 5 [8] 1125 DEBRIS 10:03 PM 4 [7] RP’S DAD CHRIS SALWASSER IS 1023G W/THE VEH 10:02 PM 3 [4] VEH IS ON R/S 10:01 […]

Traffic Update….Injury Collision on Longeway Rd

Traffic Update….Injury Collision on Longeway Rd

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Injury Collision on Longeway Rd Incident: 00223 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: 20828 Longeway Rd Loc Desc: AT MR STORE ALL Lat/Lon: 38.011064 -120.260179 Detail Information 1:17 PM 9 [16] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE TOW 209-984-2414 1:16 PM 8 [14] A61-003 1185 1:10 PM 7 [11] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 […]

Temporary Lane Closure on O’Byrnes Ferry Bridge Thursday, June 6, 2019

Temporary Lane Closure on O’Byrnes Ferry Bridge Thursday, June 6, 2019

Copperopolis, CA…The Calaveras County Public Works Department will be installing temporary repairs on the bridge guard railing of O’Byrnes Ferry Bridge at the Tuolumne County Line. Road crews will be working from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. repairing the damaged railing in the Eastbound Lane. One lane of the bridge will remain open with traffic […]

Traffic Update….Caltrans Truck vs Sedan Near Sr88 / Wicklow Way

Traffic Update….Caltrans Truck vs Sedan Near  Sr88 / Wicklow Way

Martell, CA…Traffic Update….Caltrans Truck vs Sedan Near Sr88 / Wicklow Way Incident: 00161 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr88 / Wicklow Way Loc Desc: OCCD Lat/Lon: 38.364207 -120.800563 Detail Information 10:36 AM 1 [1] 2 VEHS – CT TRUCK, UNKN DESC SED Unit Information 10:37 AM 3 Unit Assigned 10:49 AM 2 Unit Enroute 10:49 […]

Traffic Update…Adult Male Doing Cart Wheels in Roadway Near Sr120 / Ferretti Rd

Traffic Update…Adult Male Doing Cart Wheels in Roadway Near Sr120 / Ferretti Rd

Groveland, CA…Traffic Update…Adult Male Doing Cart Wheels in Roadway Near Sr120 / Ferretti Rd Incident: 00135 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr120 / Ferretti Rd Loc Desc: BETW FERRETTI AND SMITH STATION Lat/Lon: 37.817128 -120.129641 Detail Information 9:12 AM 1 [1] BMA IN WB LANE DOING CART WHEELS Unit Information 9:16 AM 2 Unit Assigned 9:16 […]

Traffic Update….Collision Near Camanche Pkwy S / Slate

Traffic Update….Collision Near Camanche Pkwy S / Slate

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Near Camanche Pkwy S / Slate Incident: 00455 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Camanche Pkwy S / Slate Loc Desc: IFO 10712 S CAMANCHE Lat/Lon: 38.196985 -120.936522 Detail Information 11:41 PM 8 [12] 1039 SAM BERRI TOW 11:30 PM 7 [10] 1039 CALA SO 11:29 PM 6 [9] C49-300 START FIRE […]

Governor Newsom Kicked Off California for All Emergency Management Preparedness Summit

Governor Newsom Kicked Off California for All Emergency Management Preparedness Summit

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom gave opening remarks at the California for All Emergency Management Preparedness Summit today in Sacramento. The Summit, hosted by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), was a call to action for emergency managers and first responders across all jurisdictions and disciplines to collectively plan and prepare for large-scale disasters, […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Deer Above Arnold on Hwy 4

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Deer Above Arnold on Hwy 4

Arnold, CA….Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Deer Above Arnold on Hwy 4 Incident: 00424 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr4 / Moran Rd Loc Desc: EB 10-15 MI OUTSIDE OF ARNOLD Lat/Lon: 38.264970 -120.333721 Detail Information 9:15 PM 4 [5] NR SNOW PARK 9:14 PM 3 [3] VEH PART 1125 9:12 PM 2 [2] UNK WHERE DEER […]

Sign Work on Hwy 26 from Jenny Lind Road to Hagen Court

Sign Work on Hwy 26 from Jenny Lind Road to Hagen Court

Valley Springs, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct one-way traffic control on State Route 26 from Jenny Lind Road to Hagen Court near Valley Springs for sign work. Work is scheduled beginning Thursday, June 6, 2019, through Friday, June 7, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Motorists should expect 15-minute delays. Alternate […]

PG&E to Conduct Power Line Inspections by Helicopter in Amador and Calaveras Counties

PG&E to Conduct Power Line Inspections by Helicopter in Amador and Calaveras Counties

Stockton, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will be inspecting power lines in Amador and Calaveras counties on June 4 and 5, using helicopters equipped with Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology. The inspections are part of PG&E’s expanded and enhanced vegetation management work, implemented following the 2017 and 2018 wildfires as one of many […]

Vehicle Pursuit & Driver Arrested on Felony Evading, Reckless Driving, Animal Cruelty & More

Vehicle Pursuit & Driver Arrested on Felony Evading, Reckless Driving, Animal Cruelty & More

Arnold, CA…On June 2, 2019, at approx. 9:30 AM hours a Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputy initiated a vehicle enforcement stop on a vehicle for a minor traffic infraction on Mandel Road near White Pines. The driver failed to yield to the marked patrol unit’s emergency lights and siren and accelerated away from the […]

CAL FIRE to Conduct Prescribed Fire Project in Salt Springs Valley on June 4th

CAL FIRE to Conduct Prescribed Fire Project in Salt Springs Valley on June 4th

San Andreas, CA…The CAL FIRE Tuolumne – Calaveras Unit will be conducting a prescribed fire project in the Salt Springs Valley between Copperopolis and Valley Springs on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. The project encompasses 280 acres of grassland. The intent of the project is to reduce the amount of Medusahead Grass, a noxious weed, and […]

PG&E Hosting Regional Open House in Angels Camp Tonight for Community Wildfire Safety Program

PG&E Hosting Regional Open House in Angels Camp Tonight for  Community Wildfire Safety Program

Angels Camp, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is hosting an open house in Angels Camp for customers in Calaveras County to share information about its Community Wildfire Safety Program. Topics will include expansion of the Public Safety Power Shutoff program, accelerated safety inspections of electric infrastructure, enhanced vegetation management around power lines, and hardening […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Fire Near Sr12 / Double Springs Rd

Traffic Update….Vehicle Fire Near Sr12 / Double Springs Rd

San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Fire Near Sr12 / Double Springs Rd. Incident: 00493 Type: Car Fire Location: Sr12 / Double Springs Rd Loc Desc: JWO Lat/Lon: 38.212243 -120.755946 Detail Information 10:55 PM 13 [19] C49-300 SAM BERRI 1097 [Shared] 10:53 PM 12 [18] C49-300 ETA FOR SAM BERRI PLS [Shared] 10:23 PM 11 [17] [Rotation […]