Jamestown, CA….Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Power Pole on Rawhide Rd Incident: 00280 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 18940 Rawhide Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.967657 -120.437150 Detail Information 6:31 PM 16 [27] B61-001 VICS 97//WILL BLOCKNB LN F/1185 TO GET VEH 5:56 PM 15 [26] 1039 VICS// 15-20 MIN ETA 5:55 PM 14 [25] B61-001 ETA FRM […]
Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Chain Controls on Hwys 4, 108 & 88. On Hwy 4 you will need traction devices from Cottage Springs on up. On Hwy 108 you will need to chain up above Long Barn & on Hwy 88 you will need to think about enhancing your grip past Ham’s Station. Drive Safe!! SR 4 […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update…Vehicle Off Roadway & Into Trees Near Longeway Rd / Smokey River Dr Incident: 00106 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Longeway Rd / Smokey River Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.028772 -120.258495 Detail Information 9:24 AM 4 [6] 1039 3A // CALL# 32083 // VICS TOWING ENRT 9:21 AM 3 [4] A61-002B 1185 3A […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update…..Minor Injury Collision Near Sr108 / Draper Mine Rd Incident: 00088 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr108 / Draper Mine Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.986724 -120.286263 Detail Information 9:09 AM 7 [15] PER VICS ETA OF 5 9:09 AM 6 [14] A61-003 REQ ETA FRM VICS 8:27 AM 5 [13] 1039 3A // […]
San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update….Rollover Collision Near Mountain Ranch Rd / Rocky Rd Incident: 00068 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Mountain Ranch Rd / Rocky Rd Loc Desc: XS ROCKY RD Lat/Lon: 38.189858 -120.612769 Detail Information 8:08 AM 5 [6] [Rotation Request Comment] *** 1039 SAM BERRI 728-3931 *** 8:08 AM 4 [5] A49-003 1185 8:02 […]
Arnold, CA…As you make you way on our local roads be careful as these are the first real storms of the season and the roadways will be slick. Chain controls are also in effect from Cottage Springs on up on Hwy 4, above Strawberry on Hwy 108 & SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] […]
Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Overturned South of Lake Tulloch Bridge on OByrnes Ferry Incident: 00317 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Old O Byrnes Ferry Rd Loc Desc: 1020 PER MAP Lat/Lon: 37.895150 -120.565097 Detail Information 4:16 PM 6 [16] AND FIRE 4:15 PM 5 [13] [Appended, 16:15:58] [7] 1039 FIRE 4:15 PM […]
Pioneer, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree Near Sr88 / Omo Ranch Rd Incident: 00230 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / Omo Ranch Rd Loc Desc: 88 JEO OMO RANCH Lat/Lon: 38.527977 -120.442157 Detail Information 3:59 PM 7 [11] 1185 3A 3:38 PM 6 [9] [Appended, 15:39:01] [2] OCCPS OO VEH 3:38 PM 5 [8] [Appended, […]
Paradise, CA…Moderate to heavy rain is forecasted over the fire area from this morning into Saturday. Established containment lines are holding and firefighters continue work to construct and reinforce direct and indirect control lines to increase containment. Crews continue to patrol the fire area to extinguish hot spots. Damage inspection teams continue to survey the […]
Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Ford Focus vs Deer Near Sr108 / Montezuma Junction. Incident: 00063 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / Montezuma Junction Loc Desc: SR108 / MONTEZUMA JUNCTION Lat/Lon: 37.918967 -120.451800 Detail Information 6:33 AM 6 [7] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AHEARNS 209-533-9149 6:33 AM 5 [5] A61-002B VEH VS DEER 61-1 CAN 1022 6:33 […]
San Andreas, CA…The driving public should be advised that there will be several temporary road closures in the upcoming weeks for various parades and holiday celebrations. “Christmas in White Pines Parade of Lights”. Blagen Road and Henry Street will be closed to traffic from 6:30 pm to 8 pm on Friday, November 23, 2018. “Valley […]
San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update…Vehicle vs Fence & Now Resting on Deck Near Sr49 / Main St Incident: 00356 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr49 / Main St Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.196206 -120.680907 Detail Information 7:13 PM 5 [13] [Rotation Request Comment] ***** 1039 SAM BERRI 209-728-3931 ***** // SB 7:08 PM 4 [12] 49-S1 PER […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree Near Sr26 / Center St. Incident: 00314 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr26 / Center St Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.303228 -120.696763 Detail Information 6:16 PM 5 [12] [Notification] [CHP]-SAM BERRI 1097 SR26 JEO MOKE HILL MKT // 1023 FOR CHP [Shared] 5:43 PM 4 [9] [Appended, 17:44:32] [1] VEH […]
Arnold, CA…The first of a series of storms will bring moderate to heavy snow to the mountains of Western Plumas County and the Northern Sierra Nevada above 6000 feet Wednesday afternoon into late Wednesday night. This will likely disrupt Thanksgiving holiday travel across Sierra passes. After a brief lull, the next storm is expected late […]
Arnold, CA…We posted a pass closing piece yesterday but this one has additional information on what R1, R2 & R3 Chain Control levels mean. Caltrans is scheduled to close Ebbetts Pass (State Route 4) and Sonora Pass (State Route 108) due to incoming inclement weather in the Sierra Nevada. These closures are currently expected to […]
Paradise, CA…Firefighters continue to strengthen and improve containment lines while also holding direct fire lines. Fire suppression repair is on-going to rehabilitate areas affected by suppression efforts and assist with the effects of the forecasted rain. Firefighters continue to patrol, extinguish hot spots, and mitigate hazard trees throughout the fire area. Search and Rescue crews […]
Washington, DC…Motorists can add cheaper gas prices to their list of ‘things for which to be thankful’ this Thanksgiving holiday. Today’s national gas price average is $2.62, which is seven-cents less than a week ago and the largest one-week decline in pump price this year. In fact, the large drop brings the year-over-year differential in […]
Murphys, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree on Sheep Ranch Rd Incident: 00302 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: 711 Sheep Ranch Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.142545 -120.467421 Detail Information 5:58 PM 1 [1] VEH OFF RDWY INTO TREE Unit Information 6:15 PM 2 Unit Assigned 6:15 PM 1 Unit Enroute
Alpine & Tuolumne Counties…Caltrans District 10 tentatively plans to close Ebbetts Pass (State Route 4) at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, and Sonora Pass (State Route 108) at noon Wednesday, Nov. 21. Those times are subject to change, and could be impacted by the behavior of the weather. These are NOT the long-term, seasonal closures […]
Yosemite, CA…The Tioga and Glacier Point Roads in Yosemite National Park will close to all vehicular traffic beginning at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 due to incoming winter weather. The road will reopen as weather and road conditions permit. This is not necessarily a seasonal closure. A series of winter storms are expected […]
Paradise, CA…Fire activity ranged from minimal to moderate overnight throughout various areas of the fire perimeter as firefighters continued to strengthen and improve control lines. Crews will continue implementing containment lines, patrol for heat in the interior, and mitigate hazards in the fire area. Search & Rescue crews as well as the multiple California US&R […]
Tuttletown, CA…Traffic Update….Motorcycle vs Deer Near SR49 / Studhorse Flat Rd Incident: 00085 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: SR49 / Studhorse Flat Rd Loc Desc: NEW MELONES BRIDGE Lat/Lon: 37.999577 -120.488238 Detail Information 7:37 AM 12 [21] 1039 AHS NEG WALK INS 7:35 AM 11 [20] 1039 MARK TWAIN NEG WALK INS 7:25 AM 10 […]
Paradise, CA…Today firefighters continued to make progress on the Camp Fire. Hand crews and dozers have been working to implement primary and secondary control lines in steep and rugged terrain. Firefighters have made great progress in strengthening and connecting existing control lines around the fire. More resources, including a contingency of fire engines, will be […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Major Injury Overturned Minivan Collision Near Burson Rd / Sr12 Incident: 00296 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Burson Rd / Sr12 Loc Desc: 1 MILE JSO SR12 Lat/Lon: 38.183543 -120.890366 Detail Information 6:56 PM 7 [10] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 MOTHERLODE TOW 209-754-1740 6:55 PM 6 [9] FIRE ENRT ETA ANY MOMENT […]
Paradise, CA…Camp Fire Press Conference for November 16th
Alexandria, VA…Large wildfires in the western United States can pump as much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere in just a few weeks as cars do in those areas in an entire year, a new study suggests. As forest fires devour trees and other plants, they release the carbon stored in the vegetation into the atmosphere. […]
Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Home on Jamestown Road Incident: 00305 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 18497 Jamestown Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.958798 -120.419848 Detail Information 4:25 PM 2 [2] UNK DESC VEH HIT RP’S HOME 4:25 PM 1 [1] VEH VS HOUSE Unit Information 4:31 PM 6 Unit Assigned 4:31 PM 5 Unit Enroute 4:41 […]
Jamestown, CA…Fire Update….Fire Reported on Buckeye Ct Incident: 00311 Type: Report of Fire Location: 10000 – 10199 Buckeye Ct Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.943261 -120.426512 Detail Information 4:31 PM 1 [1] RP OBSERVING BLK SMOKE COLUMN
Washington, DC…”We will do everything in our power to support and protect our fellow citizens in harm’s way.” President Donald J. Trump From the Whitehouse…President Donald J. Trump is offering full support to California during their response to the wildfires. President Trump is traveling to California to meet with individuals affected by the wildfires. The […]
Groveland, CA…On Friday, November 16, 2018, at approximately 10:42 am, 43 year old San Francisco resident, Ioan Tudosa, was driving a 2018 Nissan Versa, westbound on State Route 120 approaching Smith Station Road at approximately 50 miles per hour, on his way back to San Francisco. At this time, an 82 year old Groveland resident […]
