Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision on Hwy 4 Above Arnold. CHP is reporting a minor injury collision on Hwy 4 near the Golden Pines RV Park. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00278 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr4 / Arnold Byway Loc Desc: GOLDEN PINE RV PARK Lat/Lon: 38.262847 -120.336504 Detail Information 3:57 […]
Awahanee, CA, July 21, 2018 – The Ferguson Fire 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, rugged terrain with little to […]
Wawona, CA…A MANDATORY EVACUATION has been issued for the Old El Portal Rancheria Flat- Government Housing Foresta Yosemite View Lodge Please evacuate as soon as possible. Highway 140 West to Mariposa remains closed. Residents will need to use Highway 140 East through Yosemite to exit the area. Please drive with caution and watch for responding […]
Ahwahnee, CA…An unusually heavy inversion stayed over the fire today keeping overall fire activity moderate despite thunderstorm development over the Sierra Crest. The inversion did lift briefly in the late afternoon allowing some columns to build, especially over Sweetwater Ridge and on the Southeastern corner of the fire. Today, the fire continued to grow north […]
San Andreas, CA…On July 19, 2018, at approximately 1310 hours, a San Andreas man was driving a 1966 Chevy C10 truck, eastbound on Russell Road, approaching Market Street, at an unknown speed. For a yet to be determined reason, He made an unsafe turning movement and steered his pickup to the left. The front of […]
El Portal, CA…A MANDATORY EVACUATION has been issued for the El Portal Trailer Court. Please evacuate as soon as possible. Highway 140 West to Mariposa remains closed. Residents will need to use Highway 140 East through Yosemite to exit the area. Please drive with caution and watch for responding emergency traffic. If you require assistance […]
Wawona, CA…The Unified Commanders, US Forest Service, CAL FIRE, and Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, along with the National Park Service will be hosting a community meeting to discuss the current situation of the Ferguson Fire. Officials will be giving a briefing highlighting the current actions that firefighters are taking on the fire. Current maps of […]
Sandreas, CA…PublicWorks staff has identified hazardous trees that are in danger of falling onto Mountain Ranch Road. County Road Crews have been deployed to the site and Mountain Ranch Road is closed from Garibaldi Street, Mountain Ranch to Sheep Ranch Road, Mountain Ranch. Traffic detours are as follows: Traffic heading toward San Andreas will be […]
Murphys, CA…The San Andreas CHP needs the publics assistance in locating the driver responsible for a hit and run collision in Murphys. On July 18, 2018, at approximately 1130 hours, an identified driver was backing his white Nissan Murano from the parking lot of the Sierra Hills Market in Murphys, Ca. The driver backed his […]
San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update….Collision with Unconscious Subject Near Russell Rd / Oak St Incident: 00158 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Russell Rd / Oak St Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.193309 -120.689851 Detail Information 1:21 PM 3 [8] LATE ENTRY 1141/ FIRE ENRT 1:18 PM 2 [2] UKN VEHS 1:18 PM 1 [4] [Appended, 13:18:32] [1] UNK […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update…Collision with one Vehicle on its side near Serrano Rd / Mono Way Incident: 00253 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Serrano Rd / Mono Way Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.981420 -120.306529 Detail Information 12:52 PM 5 [9] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE TOWING 209-984-2414 / FOR SUV ON ITS SIDE 12:51 PM 4 [8] […]
Long Barn, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Logging Truck in Long Barn Area Incident: 00221 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: 0 Forest Rte-3n01 Loc Desc: 1 MILE BEFORE FAHEY CABIN Lat/Lon: 38.077644 -120.099975 Detail Information 11:15 AM 1 [1] LODGING TK ROLL OVER Unit Information 11:21 AM 2 Unit Assigned 11:21 AM 1 Unit Enroute
San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update…..Collision Near Calaveritas Rd / Mountain Ranch Rd Incident: 00084 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Calaveritas Rd / Mountain Ranch Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.189264 -120.666067 Detail Information 9:35 AM 2 [7] 1039 CASO 9:18 AM 1 [1] SOLO GRY SUV OFF THE RDWY Unit Information 9:20 AM 6 Unit Assigned 9:20 […]
Big Sur, CA…The contractor made great progress in the last several days so final striping and inspection by our crews is underway. As a result, Highway 1 at Mud Creek reopened Wednesday, July 18, nearly 14 months after the massive landslide and emergency repair project. Electronic Message Signs will be changed once the highway is […]
San Andreas, CA…Smoke from the Ferguson Fire in Mariposa County is impacting air quality in Calaveras County. The impact varies, based on geographical location and wind direction, but has the greatest impact at this time on sensitive populations, including individuals with heart and lung disease, elderly persons, infants, children and pregnant women. As general cautionary […]
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
Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr108 / Obyrnes Ferry Rd Incident: 00073 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / Obyrnes Ferry Rd Loc Desc: JWO Lat/Lon: 37.885417 -120.499140 Detail Information 8:06 AM 12 [15] 1039 1185 8:05 AM 11 [14] A61-001 START 1185 FLATBED 8:01 AM 10 [13] PER 61-1 // 1023 ON 1185 // 1039 […]
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 […]
Groveland, CA…Traffic Update….Motorcycle vs Car near Sr120 / New Priest Grade Incident: 00268 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr120 / New Priest Grade Loc Desc: SR120 / NEW PRIEST GRADE Lat/Lon: 37.815589 -120.297849 Detail Information 1:32 PM 6 [15] 61-S3 120 COMPLETELY BLOCKED 1:12 PM 5 [12] [Notification] [CHP]-CDF IS 97, RDWY 1125 [Shared] 12:59 […]
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 […]
Glencoe, CA….Traffic Update….Tree Blocking Lane Near Sr26 / Rich Gulch Rd Incident: 00051 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr26 / Rich Gulch Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.331162 -120.627391 Detail Information 6:59 AM 4 [7] [Appended, 06:59:47] [2] LARGE TREE BLOCKING 6:49 AM 3 [5] **1125 EB PASSING LN 6:48 AM 2 [2] 1039 OFFICE 6:45 AM […]
Drytown, CA…Traffic Collision near Michigan Bar Rd / Carbondale Rd Incident: 00057 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Michigan Bar Rd / Carbondale Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.397094 -121.006163 Detail Information 7:02 AM 2 [10] 94-S1 CONFIRM SAC IS AWARE OF TC // 1039 SAC LOG 204 6:59 AM 1 [4] [Notification] [CHP]-PER AMA SO LT […]
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 […]
