Valley Springs, CA…The Messing fire was dispatched at about 8:59 AM. This fire was dispatched as 3 separate fires. There was a small roadside fire located by an engine responding to the original dispatched location. This engine handled this fire and continued to the dispatched location. The initial size up for this fire was 5 […]
Jamestown, CA…Fire Update….Grass Fire Reported Near Campo Seco Rd / Golden Oaks Dr Incident: 00179 Type: Report of Fire Location: Campo Seco Rd / Golden Oaks Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.945503 -120.411959 Detail Information 12:17 PM 2 [7] 1039 CO RDS /// WILL ADVISE 11:55 AM 1 [2] BRUSH FIRE Unit Information 12:09 PM 5 […]
Ahwahnee, CA…The fire was fairly quiet overnight, with activity picking up in the area around Sweetwater Creek shortly before dawn. The fire is now established in the bottom of Sweetwater Creek. Crews worked overnight on securing line around Cedar Lodge and Indian Flat. The power line has been completed, and power has been restored to […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Collision near Sr12 / Pettinger Rd Incident: 00091 Type: Report of Fire Location: Sr12 / Pettinger Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.179048 -120.917908 Detail Information 8:44 AM 2 [2] GRASS FIRE 8:44 AM 1 [1] XFR TO CAL FIRE SDS Unit Information 8:45 AM 1 Unit Assigned
Ahwahnee, CA….Today Firefighters continued to focus on structure protection in the areas around El Portal, Yosemite West, and Jerseydale/Mariposa Pines. They successfully kept the fire on the South side of the Merced River and Highway 140. The fire grew primarily to the South and East, with the majority of the growth occurring in the late […]
Groveland, CA…Two British Motorcyclists astride a 2018 Harley Davidson sustained major injuries when they struck the front of a 2018 Chevrolet driven by a French couple two miles east of the top of Old Priest Grade. The British couple sustained major injuries when they were ejected from their motorcycle and were flown to Modesto area […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Turkey Parts All Over Roadway Near Greenley Rd / Morning Star Dr Incident: 00413 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Greenley Rd / Morning Star Dr Loc Desc: JSO Lat/Lon: 37.985638 -120.367092 Detail Information 5:11 PM 2 [6] B61-003 REQ FIRE FOR WASH DOWN 4:56 PM 1 [1] TURKEY PK OT’D AND THERE ARE TURKEY […]
Camp Connell, CA…Traffic Update….Porta Potty Truck vs Unknown in Camp Connell Area. !@#$% has happened on Hwy 4 in the Camp Connell Area. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00245 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 0 Sr4 Loc Desc: WB 4 AT CAMP CONNELL Lat/Lon: 38.312339 -120.274051 Detail Information 3:14 PM 1 [2] PORTABLE […]
Angels Camp, CA…The sad notifications have been made and CHP has released updated details on the fatal collision we reported earlier on. From CHP..”On July 15, 2018, at approximately 1920 hours, Dorthea J Martz was driving her 2005 Subaru eastbound on Vallecito Road, east of Rolleri Bypass at a high rate of speed. Mr. Sanders […]
Ahwahnee, CA….Residences and businesses in the State Route 140 corridor continue to be impacted. As the fire continues to move East and South, it will continue to threaten residences in the Jerseydale, Mariposa Pines, Clearing House and Incline areas. Fire crews are fighting the fire aggressively. Very steep terrain makes it difficult to insert crews […]
Ahwahnee, CA…This is NOT an Evacuation Order. This is an advisement only of a potential Evacuation Order should conditions change. The Advisory is for: National Park Service El Portal Complex, Rancheria Flat- Government Housing, El Portal Trailer Court, Old El Portal. Should this area become under a Mandatory Evacuation Order you will be notified via […]
Ahwahnee, CA…A MANDATORY EVACUATION has been issued for Incline Rd from Clearing House to the Foresta Bridge. Please evacuate as soon as possible. Please drive with caution and watch for responding emergency traffic. If you are signed up you will be notified via the Mariposa Sheriff’s Office Emergency Alert System by Text, Email and a […]
Ahwahnee, CA…Situation Summary: The inversion layer today was strong covering most of the area in smoke and limiting the activity noted during the two previous afternoons. Smoke limited the air attack and observation of the East side of the fire. However, late in the afternoon, conditions changed as the fire began to actively move Southwest […]
Ahwahnee, CA…The Unified Commanders, CAL FIRE, US Forest Service and Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, will be hosting a community meeting to discuss the current situation of the Ferguson Fire. Officials will be giving an operational overview briefing highlighting the current actions that firefighters are taking on the fire. Current maps of the fire will be […]
Groveland, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Fire Reported Near Old Priest / Sr120 Incident: 00403 Type: Car Fire Location: Old Priest / Sr120 Loc Desc: BY MINERS MART Lat/Lon: 37.813975 -120.271992 Detail Information 4:51 PM 3 [5] 1039 CDF THE FOREST SERVICE WAS 1097 AND NOW CDF IS THERE IN THE PKING LOT OF MINERS MART 4:49 PM […]
Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Black Cow with Red Ear Bling near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Black Creek Dr Incident: 00254 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Black Creek Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.951567 -120.613466 Detail Information 2:41 PM 4 [12] 1039 CAL SO WILL START AC 2:39 PM 3 [8] [Appended, 14:40:45] [1] BLK COW […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Chevy Truck vs Power Pole near Sr26 / Farris Dr. Fire has extended into vegetation. Incident: 00244 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Farris Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.150102 -120.858128 Detail Information 2:28 PM 9 [12] V376 ADV FIRE AT THIS 1020 2:28 PM 8 [11] 1039 PGandE // […]
Angels Camp, CA…On July 15, 2018, at approximately 1920 hours, Party #1 was driving her 2005 Subaru eastbound on Vallecito Road, east of Rolleri Bypass at a high rate of speed. Mr. Sanders was driving his 1980 Ford westbound on Vallecito Road, east of Rolleri Bypass at 40 mph approaching the 2005 Subaru. Party #1 […]
Yosemite, CA…Crews successfully held the fire along Highway 140 and protected structures as the fire showed significant growth to the south in Nutmeg and Devils Gulch area. Crews initiated several important new containment lines including Sweetwater Ridge on the southwest flank of the fire. Contingency lines are also being established on the fires eastern flank […]
Jamestown, CA…On Sunday, July 15, 2018, at approximately 6:14 pm, a 91 year old male Sonora resident was driving a 1993 Toyota Camry eastbound on State Route 120/108, approaching Yosemite Junction. At this time, 42 year old Berkeley resident, Julieta Pisani-McCarthy, was driving a 2017 Ford Fiesta, westbound on State Route 120 intending to make […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Heavy Equipment Operator Braden Varney: “Anne and I were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Heavy Equipment Operator Braden Varney, a man who dedicated his life to protecting his […]