PG&E May Proactively Turn Off Power for Safety in Portions of 12 Counties Including Amador & Calaveras

PG&E May Proactively Turn Off Power for Safety in Portions of 12 Counties Including Amador & Calaveras

San Francisco, CA…Due to expected extreme fire danger conditions including, the Red Flag Warning from the National Weather Service and several other weather factors, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced it may be proactively turning power off for safety and conducting a Public Safety Power Shutoff in several northern California cities within the […]

Caltrans Road Report Through October 20th

Caltrans Road Report Through October 20th

Angels Camp, CA…The latest schedule of road repairs and maintenance that will affect your travels in our area and as you travel. Locally crews will be working on many of our roadways. Below is Caltrans plans for repairs and maintenance on local roads. It shows the route, county, and location of the possible repairs. Weather […]

Bret Harte High School Homecoming Parade to Close Hwy 49 on October 19th

Bret Harte High School Homecoming Parade to Close Hwy 49 on October 19th

Angels Camp, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close northbound and southbound State Route 49 (SR-49) from Vallecito Road (old Highway 4) to the Murphys Grade Road for the Bret Harte High School Homecoming parade. The closure is scheduled for Friday, October 19, 2018, from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. A local detour is […]

Mark Twain Wild West Fest to Close Hwy 49 on October 20th

Mark Twain Wild West Fest to Close Hwy 49 on October 20th

Angels Camp, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close northbound and southbound State Route 49 (SR-49) from Vallecito Road (old Highway 4) to the Murphys Grade Road for the Mark Twain Wild West Fest, which will be held on historic Main Street in downtown Angels Camp. The closure is scheduled for Saturday, October 20, […]

Bear Mountain Shaded Fuel Break, Whittle Vegetation Management Prescribed Burn

Bear Mountain Shaded Fuel Break, Whittle Vegetation Management Prescribed Burn

San Andreas – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is conducting a Prescribed Burn on the Bear Mountain Shaded Fuel Break and Whittle Vegetation Management Plan burn site, west of Angels Camp around the Fowler Peak Lookout. This burn will be approximately 500 acres in size and will reduce the fuel […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Pole Near Sr49 / Rawhide Rd

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Pole Near Sr49 / Rawhide Rd

Sonora, CA…..Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Pole Near Sr49 / Rawhide Rd….Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00106 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr49 / Rawhide Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.988671 -120.441432 Detail Information 9:48 AM 10 [20] A61-003 ONE WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL 9:28 AM 9 [19] WILL 1021 BACK W/ ETA 9:26 AM 8 [18] […]

The Murphys Grade Grapevine has Turned…Fall & Holidays are on the Way!

The Murphys Grade Grapevine has Turned…Fall & Holidays are on the Way!

Murphys, CA…One of the signs of the seasons we look forward to every year is the the turning of the Grapevine across Murphys Grade Road. With Grape Stomp in the history books, crisp fall mornings, the first fall weather system and more are all signals it is time to start thinking about the Holidays, Ski […]

Vehicle Off Roadway Near Sr88 / Previtali Rd

Vehicle Off Roadway Near Sr88 / Previtali Rd

Jackson, CA….Vehicle Off Roadway Near Sr88 / Previtali Rd. Incident: 00072 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr88 / Previtali Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.366188 -120.717899 Detail Information 8:26 AM 8 [10] A94-005 PIECES OF EMERG EUIPMNT 1125 FOR AN 1182 8:19 AM 7 [8] A94-005 EB LANE BLKD // 1022 FIRE // 1039 AMSO / […]

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Burn on Summit Ranger District

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Burn on Summit Ranger District

Sonora, CA…..The Stanislaus National Forest provides the following information about planned prescribed burns on the forest.  General and Specific Location: Dry Meadow Underburn, Summit Ranger District.  The prescribed fire is located northwest of Beardsley Lake and adjacent to Forest Service Roads 5N02 (Beardsley Road), 5N22, and 4N66.  Locations are Township 4N Range 17E Sections 2-4, 11 and […]

Traffic Update….Caltrans Vehicle Involved in Collision Near Sr108 / Sturgis Rd

Traffic Update….Caltrans Vehicle Involved in Collision Near Sr108 / Sturgis Rd

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Caltrans Vehicle Involved in Collision Near Sr108 / Sturgis Rd Incident: 00146 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / Sturgis Rd Loc Desc: WB BETW STURGIS AND DRAPER MINE Lat/Lon: 37.988016 -120.283314 Detail Information 11:35 AM 7 [9] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1125-Traffic Hazard to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj by CHP 11:35 AM 6 […]

Traffic Update….Defective Traffic Signals Near Jamestown Rd / Sr108

Traffic Update….Defective Traffic Signals Near Jamestown Rd / Sr108

Jamestown, CA….Traffic Update….Defective Traffic Signals Near Jamestown Rd / Sr108. Incident: 00127 Type: Defective Traffic Signals Location: Jamestown Rd / Sr108 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.956908 -120.420965 Detail Information 10:33 AM 4 [6] [Notification] [CHP]-RP ANOTHER RP TRAFFIC HAS NOT MOVED IN 25 MIN [Shared] 10:31 AM 3 [4] 1039 CO RDS 10:30 AM 2 [2] […]

Traffic Update….GMC Truck on Fire Near Ridge Rd / Running Gold Rd

Traffic Update….GMC Truck on Fire Near Ridge Rd / Running Gold Rd

Sutter Creek, CA…Traffic Update….GMC Truck on Fire Near Ridge Rd / Running Gold Rd Incident: 00290 Type: Car Fire Location: Ridge Rd / Running Gold Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.387330 -120.776350 Detail Information 5:27 PM 5 [7] B94-002 RDWY BLKD BOTH DIRS/2 VEHS INVD [Shared] 5:18 PM 4 [6] [CHP] has closed their incident [181009ST00289] […]

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Burn on Groveland Ranger District

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Burn on Groveland Ranger District

Groveland, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest provides the following information about a planned prescribed burn on the forest. General and Specific Location: Jawbone Understory Burn, Groveland Ranger District. This specific project is located entirely within Groveland Ranger District Boundary, Tuolumne County in the following legal locations: Township 1 North, Range 17 East, sections 24, 25 & […]

Live Fire Training off of Wards Ferry October 9 – 11

Live Fire Training off of Wards Ferry October 9 – 11

Sonora, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will be conducting a live fire training. This training is designed to instruct fireline supervisors from around the State in proper techniques to plan and conduct complex firing operations during wildland fire suppression operations. Students will be taught how to apply fire to fight […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Sr4 / Pool Station Rd

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Sr4 / Pool Station Rd

Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Sr4 / Pool Station Rd Incident: 00191 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr4 / Pool Station Rd Loc Desc: WB Lat/Lon: 38.044559 -120.647002 Detail Information 2:05 PM 9 [13] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj by CHP [Shared] 2:01 PM 8 [12] A49-002 WB […]

Traffic Advisory for Multiple Locations on Hwy 4 in Calaveras County

Traffic Advisory for Multiple Locations on Hwy 4 in Calaveras County

CALAVERAS COUNTY — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control at various locations on eastbound and westbound State Route 4 (SR-4) from the Cherokee Creek Bridge west of Angels Camp to the Calaveras/Alpine County line. Work will occur as follows: • One-way traffic control will be in effect on eastbound and […]

Traffic Update….Motorhome Fire Near Hwy 108 & Kennedy Meadows

Traffic Update….Motorhome Fire Near Hwy 108 & Kennedy Meadows

Pinecrest, CA…Traffic Update….Motorhome Fire Near Hwy 108 & Kennedy Meadows Incident: 00137 Type: Car Fire Location: 0 Sr108 Loc Desc: Kennedy Meadows Lat/Lon: 38.324876 -119.751562 Detail Information 10:10 AM 5 [7] 1039 STAN FIRE 10:09 AM 4 [6] 61-3 WHEN 97 OO RADIO RANGE // WHEN STAN FOREST 97 // HAVE THEM ADV ON WHAT […]

Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr88 / 13 Curves

Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr88 / 13 Curves

Pioneer, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr88 / 13 Curves Incident: 00085 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr88 / 13 Curves Loc Desc: 13 CURVES Lat/Lon: 38.420000 -120.601944 Detail Information 9:01 AM 3 [4] WHI HOND CRV VS GRY TOYT CAM 9:00 AM 2 [2] ONE VEH BLKING 9:00 AM 1 [1] 2 VEHS Unit Information 9:06 […]

Traffic Update….Large Rock in Roadway Near Sr88 / Carson Spur

Traffic Update….Large Rock in Roadway Near Sr88 / Carson Spur

Kirkwood, CA…Traffic Update….Large Rock in Roadway Near Sr88 / Carson Spur Incident: 00069 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr88 / Carson Spur Loc Desc: CARSON SPUR Lat/Lon: 38.705537 -120.103879 Detail Information 7:20 AM 2 [7] 1039 TO CT DIST 10 // THEY WILL ROLL 7:12 AM 1 [1] LARG ROCK 1125 Unit Information 7:17 AM 5 […]