Arnold, CA…From Cal-Fire TCU on this afternoon’s Fire in Arnold. “We just dodged a figurative bullet. A vegetation fire was quickly contained in Arnold. BBQ briquettes were carelessly discarded and caused the fire. @smokey_bear would be so disappointed. PLEASE be smart! DON’T be careless! #DontLetThisBeYou”
Yosemite, CA…Due to increased fire activity in the areas adjacent to and on Yosemite National Park, park administrators and fire managers have made the decision to extend the current park closures indefinitely. Fire managers are continuously assessing conditions in the area and will work directly with and will immediately advise park managers as conditions change […]
Arnold, CA….Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Reported on Jerrilynn Drive in Arnold.
Pinecrest, CA…Well ladies & gents, an incident management team has been called in and the Donnell Fire has crossed the threshold of becoming a multi-day, campaign fire incident. The Donnell Fire started on August 1 near the east side of Donnell Lake. The fire is burning primarily along the north bank of the Middle Fork […]
Volcano, CA…Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down Near Rams Horn Grade / Shake Ridge Rd Incident: 00175 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Rams Horn Grade / Shake Ridge Rd Loc Desc: JSO Lat/Lon: 38.473324 -120.625996 Detail Information 9:45 AM 3 [3] 1039 94 OFC 9:44 AM 2 [2] 1039 AMA SO 9:44 AM 1 [1] MC DOWN OFF […]
Sonora, CA…The American Red Cross has opened a shelter at the 7th Day Adventist Church in Sonora for anyone who has been displaced due to the Donnell Fire evacuations. Small pets will be assisted with an outdoor set up at the shelter.
Pinecrest, CA…Current Fire Situation: Fire burned moderately under the inversion this morning. The inversion lifted at 11 a.m., drastically increasing fire activity, with isolated torching. Several fire spots are becoming well established, making it difficult for crews to engage them. Fire spread from the fire is directly threating several small communities in a canyon with […]
Pinecrest, CA…Donnell Fire Closes Hwy 108 Over Sonora Pass. SR 108 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA] IS CLOSED FROM 13 MI EAST TO 21.6 MI EAST OF STRAWBERRY (TUOLUMNE CO) -DUE TO A WILDFIRE – MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE 1-WAY CONTROLLED TRAFFIC AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS FROM 2.1 MI […]
Ione, CA…Traffic Update….Fatality on Hwy 88 Near Ione Incident: 00195 Type: Fatality Location: Buena Vista Rd / Sr88 Loc Desc: JSO / IN CONST AREA Lat/Lon: 38.322733 -120.926590 Detail Information 3:30 PM 8 [22] 1185R FOR MC 3:21 PM 7 [21] 1039 AMA SO FOR CORDS 2:03 PM 6 [16] 1039 94-S1 1:59 PM 5 […]
Pinecrest, CA….From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept….Mandatory Evacuation Order** Further mandatory evacuation orders are being issued in the Donnell Fire from Clark Fork to/ and including Kennedy Meadows. As of 11 AM the fire was estimated at 1000 acres. USFS Photo The Donnell Fire has burned 600 acres and has no containment. Our office issued a […]
Pinecrest, CA…The Donnell Fire continues to present active fire behavior and has burned 600 acres. During morning hours the fire is under an inversion and actively burning in timber and brush, with movement driven primarily by terrain. Once the inversion lifts around noon, the winds in the canyon increase to 25 mph, causing the fire […]
Mariposa, CA…Highway 140 Corridor. A mandatory Evacuation Order has been issued for the following areas: Evacuation Orders: Cedar Lodge, El Portal Trailer Court, Incline Road (from Foresta Bridge to Clearing House), Rancheria Flat – Government Housing, Savage’s Trading Post. Residents can begin evacuation now. Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office personnel are in the area contacting residents. […]
Pinecrest, CA…Mandatory Evacuation Order Issued in Donnell Fire. The Donnell Fire has grown to 500 acres with no containment. Our office is issuing a Mandatory Evacuation for the following areas; Wagner Tract, Clark Fork Road, Clark Fork, Camp Liahona, Sands Flat Evacuation Advisory: US Forest Service reports air and ground fire crews are on scene […]
Yosemite, CA…Yosemite Valley and other impacted areas of the park will remain closed through Sunday, August 5 due to the Ferguson Fire. An evacuation has been issued for employees and residents inside Yosemite Valley due to limited road access to and from Yosemite Valley. This is due to firefighters working along the roadways and multiple […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Public Health Officer and Calaveras County Air Pollution Control District are re-issuing a joint air quality advisory to notify the public of the potential for poor air quality conditions due to smoke from fires currently burning throughout the state. This advisory will remain in place until further notice. The potential […]
Pinecrest, CA…Current Fire Situation: The Donnell Fire ignited at 5:49 p.m. Aug. 1, 2018 near Donnell Lake on Highway 108 east of Pinecrest. The fire has burned about 500 acres with active fire behavior and smoke outputs in two-foot high brush, timber litter and understory. The fire is burning to the northeast. The fire’s objectives […]
Awahanee, CA, August 3, 2018 – On Sunday, July 29, 2018, Brian Hughes, 33, Captain of the Arrowhead Interagency Hotshots lost his life battling the Ferguson Fire on the Sierra National Forest. An official memorial website has been established in honor of Captain Hughes. There, the public can learn about him, upcoming memorial services, and where to send […]
Pinecrest, CA…We just checked in the Stanislaus National Forest Headquarters and they are compiling data and getting ready for the first releases on what will be called the Donnell Fire. It has now climbed to 500 acres and hundreds of firefighters are now working to get it under control. Smoke output from this fire is […]
Strawberry, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…”Evacuation Advisory: US Forest Service reports air and ground fire crews are on scene of a vegetation fire that broke out around 1 PM today in the area of Donnell Vista off of HWY 108. The fire has grown to 100 acres and there is currently no containment. Our office […]
Groveland, CA…Highway Closure and Advisory: Highway 120 is closed South of Crane Flat Road due to a spot fire that broke out at 5 AM this morning. Due to the 40 acre spot fire in the Ned’s Gulch area, our office is issuing an Evacuation Advisory for the areas East of Cherry Lake Road which […]
Awahanee, CA, August 2, 2018 – On Sunday, July 29, 2018, Brian Hughes, 33, Captain of the Arrowhead Interagency Hotshots lost his life battling the Ferguson Fire on the Sierra National Forest. An official memorial website has been established in honor of Captain Hughes. There, the public can learn about him, upcoming memorial services, and […]
Groveland, CA…Traffic Update….Hwy 120 Closed at Big Oak Road Due to Fire Incident: 00036 Type: CLOSURE of a Road Location: SR120 / Big Oak Rd Loc Desc: EB SR120 AT BIG OAK FLAT Lat/Lon: 37.823239 -120.258765 Detail Information 3:17 AM 1 [3] FIRE IS GETTING CLOSE TO SR120
Wawona, CA…A MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER has been issued for: The Community of Wawona. Please use Wawona Road to Highway 41 to safely exit the area. Wawona Road to Highway 140 remains closed. You can begin evacuating now, Yosemite National Park Service and Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office are currently in the area contacting residents. A Red […]
Tuttletown, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr49 / Reynolds Ferry Rd Incident: 00366 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr49 / Reynolds Ferry Rd Loc Desc: NB Lat/Lon: 37.991619 -120.476975 Detail Information 4:44 PM 2 [2] VEH IS 1125 4:43 PM 1 [1] SUV VS HILL Unit Information 4:46 PM 4 Unit Assigned 4:46 PM 3 Unit Enroute […]
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, CA…August 1, 2018 – On Sunday, July 29, 2018, Brian Hughes, 33, Captain of the Arrowhead Interagency Hotshots lost his life battling the Ferguson Fire on the Sierra National Forest. An official memorial website has been established in honor of Captain Hughes. There, the public can learn about him, […]
San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Mountain Ranch Rd / Willow Creek Rd Incident: 00096 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Mountain Ranch Rd / Willow Creek Rd Loc Desc: NR 270 MOUNTAIN RANCH Lat/Lon: 38.190150 -120.643138 Detail Information NO DETAILS Unit Information 8:40 AM 9 Unit Assigned 8:40 AM 8 Unit Enroute 8:42 AM […]
Awahanee, CA, August 1, 2018 – The Ferguson Fire now in its 20th day, started July 13 on the Sierra National Forest and is managed under unified command between the United States Forest Service, California Interagency Incident Management Team 4, CALFIRE and the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office. Much of the fire is burning in steep, […]
Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park announces Yosemite Valley, Wawona Road, the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, the Merced Grove of Giant Sequoias, Hetch Hetchy, and other areas will remain closed to all visitors through Sunday, August 5, 2018 due to continued unhealthy smoke impacts and ongoing firefighting operations. The park will continue to assess conditions and […]
Avery, CA…Late Monday afternoon, the Hunter Dam Fire burned within 10 feet of the Calaveras County Water District’s Hunter’s Water Treatment Plant facility in Avery, which provides water service to more than 6,000 customers who live along the upper Highway 4 Corridor. CCWD is grateful to emergency responders who quickly doused the fire before it […]
Ione, CA…Traffic Update…..Tree Down Blocking Lane Near Sr104 / Sr88. Incident: 00247 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr104 / Sr88 Loc Desc: 1/2 MILE JNO 88 Lat/Lon: 38.330046 -120.906954 Detail Information 2:57 PM 1 [1] TREE DOWN // BLOCKING NB LANE
