Murphys, CA…Traffic Update….Collision near Sr4 / Pennsylvania Gulch Rd Incident: 00159 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Pennsylvania Gulch Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.134105 -120.455546 Detail Information 11:58 AM 2 [3] NFD – IFO MURPHYS FIRE STN 11:58 AM 1 [2] 2 VEHS INV Unit Information 12:00 PM 3 Unit Assigned 12:00 PM 2 […]
Paradise, CA…The Butte County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is activating a Missing Persons Call Center available to the public to provide and receive information about current persons missing from the Camp Fire Incident. This Call Center will be staffed and answered daily from 8:00AM to 8:00PM. Please call the Missing Persons Call Center using the numbers […]
Paradise, CA…Strong northeast winds are expected to continue through Monday morning. Firefighters worked through the night to hold perimeter lines and provide structure defense in areas where the fire was impacting structures. Steep rugged terrain in some areas will impede control operations. Today firefighters will continue to fight the fire aggressively, provide structure defense and […]
Paradise, CA…The Butte County Sheriff’s Office (8130) reports an additional 6 additional fatalities have been confirmed due to the Camp Fire. The human remains were located in Paradise, 5 in homes and 1 in a vehicle. This brings the total number of fatalities to date to 29. November 10, 2018 UPDATE The Butte County Sheriff’s […]
Paradise, CA…November 10, 2018 UPDATE The Butte County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) reports an additional 14 fatalities have been confirmed due to the Camp Fire. Four victims were located in Concow, two in vehicles and two in houses. Ten victims were located in Paradise, seven inside houses, and three outdoors. This brings the total number of […]
Paradise, CA…Strong NE winds are expected to return this evening. The fire area is still under the influence of low relative humidities, dry fuel moistures. Moderate to extreme fire behavior are possible including spotting, wind driven runs, torching and crowning. The fire will continue to burn to the NW impacting the communities of Magalia and […]
San Francisco, CA….Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today reports that it is supporting first responders and local agencies and has mobilized its Emergency Operations Center in San Francisco, as well as multiple local operations centers, to support wildfire emergency response to the Camp Fire in Butte and Plumas counties. To support these efforts in […]
Paradise, CA…Strong northeast winds diminished around midafternoon and ushered in the return to a typical diurnal pattern. The fire area is still under the influence of low relative humidity’s, dry fuel moistures. Moderate to extreme fire behavior was observed over the fire area including spotting, wind and fuel driven runs. The fire will continue to […]
Paradise, CA…The Butte County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) reports an additional four fatalities have been confirmed due to the Camp Fire. All four victims were located in the Paradise area by BCSO detectives. One person was found inside a residence and three people were found outside of residences. This brings the total number of fatalities to […]
Paradise, CA…Strong NE winds pushed the fire to the South and Southwest overnight. The NE winds will continue through the morning and decrease in strength into the afternoon. The fire will continue to burn in drainages to North and Northeast . The fire continues to burn to the Northwest into Magalia and toward Stirling City. […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Angels Camp Veterinary Hospital and Mother Lode Veterinary Hospital are organizing a drive for those who have lost their homes or are displaced due to the Camp Fire in Butte County. Please drop off any non-perishable food items (no glass please), animal food for any species, hygiene supplies, water, blankets, pillows, clothing,toilet […]
Chico, CA….In response to the widespread damage caused by the Camp Fire, AAA Northern California is taking action to assist its members. The AAA emergency response trailer is stationed at the Butte County Fairgrounds, 199 E Hazel St, Gridley, CA 95948. The trailer is open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 pm, and is fully […]
Paradise, CA…As reported at yesterday’s press briefing, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) has received reports of fatalities due to the Camp Fire. BCSO investigators are still working to confirm the reports. The task is difficult due to the fact that the fire is still active and there are many hazards in areas where fatalities […]
Sacramento, CA…California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Director Mark Ghilarducci early Friday morning secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Woolsey Fire burning in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. The FMAG also enables local, state and tribal […]
San Andreas, CA…From the Calaveras Sheriff’s Dept…”Our thoughts are with Butte County. A few Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Deputies deployed there immediately yesterday when we received the law enforcement mutual aid request to assist with evacuation and rescues. A couple more of our deputies are up there this morning. Our community knows the devastation of […]
Paradise, CA…The Camp Fire has devastated the town of Paradise and has Chico in its sights. Much of the town has been effected including older sections of the Adventist Health Hospital in the area. We also found out that a family member lost a home and vehicles in the fire… CAMP FIRE Camp Fire Incident […]
Paradise, CA…The Camp Fire continues to create late fire season havoc in Butte County. Much of the town of Paradise has been evacuated, traffic flow on Hwy 99 reversed and even the Adventist Health Hospital has been evacuated and patients relocated. Camp Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: November 08, 2018 12:49 pm. Date/Time Started: November […]
San Francisco, CA…PG&E continues to closely monitor weather conditions in its service area ahead of a possible Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). Although no final decision has been made as of 10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, PG&E may need to turn off power for safety reasons to approximately 63,000 customers in the early morning of […]
Sacramento, CA…A Red Flag Warning is in effect for much of NorCal. Strong winds & dry conditions will create extreme fire weather conditions. Please be cautious & practice fire safety!Red Flag Warning URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE. National Weather Service Sacramento CA. 533 AM PST Thu Nov 8 2018…Critical Fire Weather Conditions through Friday Morning […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr108 / Draper Mine Rd. Incident: 00370 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Draper Mine Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.986724 -120.286263 Detail Information 6:05 PM 6 [15] [Notification] [CHP]-VICS TOW FOR BOTH [Shared] 6:04 PM 5 [14] VICS TOW / 3A CALL 40074 6:03 PM 4 [13] VICS […]
Oakhurst, CA…Traffic Update….Fatality in Pickup vs Tree Collision on Valley Springs Parkway Incident: 00326 Type: Fatality Location: 31453 Yosemite Springs Pkwy Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.205359 -119.776417 Detail Information 6:29 PM 13 [29] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 NORTHSTAR TOW 559-683-7676 6:28 PM 12 [28] 57-S3 1185 5:41 PM 11 [27] 1039 CHAPLAIN FARMER , HE WILL […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr26 / Olive Orchard Rd Incident: 00207 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr26 / Olive Orchard Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.130231 -120.874024 Detail Information 3:48 PM 4 [6] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj 3:44 PM 3 [4] PER CAL FIRE / JUST 1097 3:24 […]
Copperopolis, CA…Firefighters have stopped the forward progress of the quarter acre vegetation fire near Reeds Turnpike and Main Street. Copperopolis (Calaveras County. Firefighters will remain at the scene for mop up.
Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….SUV vs Motorcycle Near Sr108 / Jamestown Rd. Incident: 00205 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Jamestown Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.956609 -120.421543 Detail Information 11:57 AM 2 [3] WHI SUV RHS 11:57 AM 1 [2] WHI SUV VS MC Unit Information 11:58 AM 6 Unit Assigned 11:58 AM 5 Unit Enroute […]
Murphys, CA…Traffic Update….Non-Injury School Bus vs Tree Near French Gulch Rd / Darby Ln. Incident: 00087 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: French Gulch Rd / Darby Ln Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.131121 -120.499231 Detail Information 7:54 AM 1 [1] SCHOOL BUS VS TREE Unit Information 8:01 AM 3 Unit Assigned 8:01 AM 2 Unit Enroute 8:10 […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. joined Attorney General Xavier Becerra on October 29th to present the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to five public safety leaders from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the Yuba County Sheriff’s Department who went above and beyond the call of duty. “American democracy is not going to […]
Valley Springs, CA…On November 3, 2018, at approximately 1850 hours, Chueyee Yang from Rancho Cordova was driving southbound on Burson Rd., south of Camanche Pkwy South. For an unknown reason, Yang attempted to turn around within the roadway to travel northbound on Burson Rd. At the same time Caywood was traveling southbound on Burson Rd., […]
Valley Springs, CA…(Updated…The sad notifications have been made and it can now be released that it was Reginald L. Love, 48 from Lodi who lost his life in this collision.) On November 2, 2018, at 2052 hours, A Lodi man was driving westbound on SR-12 east of Wards Avenue. For an unknown reason, he allowed […]
Sonora, CA…On Saturday, November 3, 2018, at approximately 8:10 pm, 31 year old San Leandro resident, Christian Vargas-Zermeno was driving a 2003 Ford Focus westbound on State Route 108, west of Mono Way. 32 year old Soulsbyville resident, Andrew Wilson, was driving a 2015 Toyota Tundra eastbound on State Route 108, east of Old Wards […]
Valley Springs, CA…From the Calaveras Consolidated Fire…”Friday night, Calaveras Consolidated Firefighters & Clements Fire District responded to a vehicle rollover that involved a fatality. A dump truck rolled over into a ditch on Highway 12 near Wallace. The driver was ejected from the vehicle. Calaveras Consolidated Firefighters would like to remind everyone to “buckle-up” when […]
