Yosemite National Park Fire Update September 9th 2017

Yosemite National Park Fire Update September 9th 2017

Yosemite, CA…There are multiple fires burning in Yosemite National Park’s wilderness. Very little change in temperatures and humidities through the weekend. Slight chance for afternoon/early evening showers and thunderstorms for the next several days. A slight warming trend will begin Sunday. Finding insurance is a huge problem for homeowners in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Delos […]

Traffic Update….Collision Near Hwy 108 & Rawhide

Traffic Update….Collision Near Hwy 108 & Rawhide

Jamestown, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury collision near Hwy 108 & Rawhide Road. Please use caution in the area. Incident: 00403 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Rawhide Rd Loc Desc: IFO RAWHIDE SALOON Lat/Lon: 37.956017 -120.422617 Close Detail Information 4:05 PM 5 [6] 1039 61-1 ON MR387 4:05 PM 4 [5] WHI […]

Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down on Hwy 108 & Soulsbyville Road

Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down on Hwy 108 & Soulsbyville Road

Soulsbyville, CA….CHP is reporting a motorcycle down in the center divider near Hwy 108 & Soulsbyville Road. Luckily it appears to be only minor injury. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00394 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr108 / Soulsbyville Rd Loc Desc: EB Lat/Lon: 37.996501 -120.267201 Close Detail Information 3:56 PM 3 [10] […]

Luckily Only Minor Injuries for Minden Woman in Hwy 88 Collision

Luckily Only Minor Injuries for Minden Woman in Hwy 88 Collision

Kirkwood, CA…A 70 year old Nevada womanwas traveling eastbound on State Route 88, east of Kit Carson Drive. She was traveling on a straight portion of roadway when she allowed her vehicle to gradually drift left, over double solid yellow lines, and into the opposing westbound lane. The vehicle continued drifting across the westbound lane […]

Traffic Update….Collision at Red Hill Transfer Station

Traffic Update….Collision at Red Hill Transfer Station

VAllecito, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle vs pedestrian or vehicle vs vehicle collision at the Red Hill Transfer station. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00175 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 5314 Redhill Rd Loc Desc: CALA TRANSFER STN Lat/Lon: 38.037441 -120.509674 Close Detail Information 11:17 AM 1 [1] VEH BACKED INTO ANOTHER VEH […]

Traffic Update….Off Roadway Through a Fence….Now Stuck Behind Locked Gate

Traffic Update….Off Roadway Through a Fence….Now Stuck Behind Locked Gate

San Andreas, CA…It seems a Jeep wend off Mountain Ranch Road, though a fence and then was stuck behind a locked gate. Subject requested CHP to get them out. Hmmm…non-injury but please use caution in the area… Incident: 00173 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 1979 Mountain Ranch Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.189233 -120.655650 Close Detail […]

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision Near Mono Way & Standard

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision Near Mono Way & Standard

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision Near Mono Way & Standard. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00161 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Mono Way / Standard Rd Loc Desc: IFO ARCO Lat/Lon: 37.977917 -120.315248 Close Detail Information 9:27 AM 3 [7] 1039 1141 9:25 AM 2 [5] [Appended, 09:26:51] [2] 1 LANE 1125 9:25 […]

Traffic Update….Injury Collision in Pioneer

Traffic Update….Injury Collision in Pioneer

Pioneer, CA…CHP is reporting an injury collision on Spring Court. Please use caution in the are… Incident: 00066 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 26836 Spring Ct Loc Desc: JNO CEDAR WAY Lat/Lon: 38.493539 -120.528356 Close Detail Information 6:56 AM 1 [1] 1183 – X LAYING NEXT TO A VEH WITH A BROKEN ARM Unit Information […]

Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Madera, Mariposa and Tulare Counties due to Wildfires

Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Madera, Mariposa and Tulare Counties due to Wildfires

Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Madera, Mariposa and Tulare counties due to the effects of the Railroad, Pier, Mission and Peak fires, which have burned thousands of acres, threatened homes and critical infrastructure and caused the evacuation of residents. The full text of the proclamation is below: PROCLAMATION […]

Caltrans Closing Lanes on SR-120 in Tuolumne/Stanislaus for Paving

Caltrans Closing Lanes on SR-120 in Tuolumne/Stanislaus for Paving

Jamestown, CA…Caltrans will have one-way traffic control on State Route 120 (SR-120) in Stanislaus and Tuolumne counties this week to allow for paving. Work will occur as follows: On SR-120 at Knights Ferry, the eastbound lane will be closed on Thursday, September 7, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Motorists should expect delays of […]

Caltrans District 10 Road Report for Week of 9/10/17 through 9/16/17

Caltrans District 10 Road Report for Week of 9/10/17 through 9/16/17

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 […]

Traffic Update….Solo Vehicle Over the Side Near Hwy 88 & Fiddletown Silver Lake Road.

Traffic Update….Solo Vehicle Over the Side Near Hwy 88 & Fiddletown Silver Lake Road.

Pioneer, CA…A solo vehicle over the side near Hwy 88 & Fiddletown Silver Lake. Traffic backing up on Hwy 88. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00138 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / Fiddletown Silver Lake Rd Loc Desc: X OYSTER CREEK Lat/Lon: 38.512843 -120.485114 Close Detail Information 12:13 PM 10 [16] 1039 […]

New Turnouts on New Priest Grade Allow Larger and Slower Vehicles to Move Right

New Turnouts on New Priest Grade Allow Larger and Slower Vehicles to Move Right

TUOLUMNE COUNTY — Caltrans has completed a $287,000 project that constructed vehicle turnouts on New Priest Grade/State Route 120 (SR-120), helping residents, tourists and businesses enjoy their journey while traveling on this gateway toward Yosemite National Park. The turnouts are on New Priest Grade’s 5-mile climb east of the SR-49/SR-120 junction. SR-120 is a gateway […]

Traffic Update….Major Injury Motorcycle Collision on Hwy 88

Traffic Update….Major Injury Motorcycle Collision on Hwy 88

Pioneer, CA…CHP is reporting a major injury motorcycle collision that is just now hitting the list that happened over an hour ago. The collision in on Hwy 88 near Omo Ranch Road. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00172 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Omo Ranch Rd / Sr88 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.527977 -120.442157 […]

Hurricane Warnings in Effect for Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Due to Irma

Hurricane Warnings in Effect for Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Due to Irma

Miami, FL…Hurricane Irma is moving closer to the Caribbean. Hurricane conditions are expected to begin within the hurricane warning area in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on Wednesday. Destructive winds, storm surge, dangerous surf, heavy rainfall and flash flooding are possible. There is an increasing chance of seeing impacts from Irma in parts […]

Red Flag & Air Quality Warnings Continue for Northern California

Red Flag & Air Quality Warnings Continue for Northern California

Arnold, CA….Red Flag & Air Quality Warnings Continue for Northern California the full list is enclosed… Red Flag Warning URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 820 AM PDT Wed Sep 6 2017 …ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING… A robust upper level weather system off the California coast will […]

21 Traffic Fatalities Statewide Over Labor Day Holiday

21 Traffic Fatalities Statewide Over Labor Day Holiday

CHP’s Labor Day weekend Maximum Enforcement Period was from 6:01 pm Friday, September 1st to 11:59 pm Monday, September 4th.  During this time CHP investigated 21 fatal traffic collisions statewide which claimed the lives of 21 people. The 21 lives lost were 15 vehicle occupants of which 7 were without seatbelts, 5 motorcyclists of which […]

Golf Cart Tow Turns Fatal and Takes Life of Angels Camp Man

Golf Cart Tow Turns Fatal and Takes Life of Angels Camp Man

Angels Camp, CA…This morning, San Andreas CHP officers were dispatched to a fatal traffic collision between a golf cart being towed and a Ford pickup. The driver of the golf cart, Cody Agasi Horn, was killed instantly when the golf cart crossed into the westbound lane and was struck by the Ford. The driver of […]

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Hwy 88 Near Clinton Road

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Hwy 88 Near Clinton Road

Jackson, CA…CHP is reporting a collision blocking Hwy 88 near Clinton Road. A tow truck in on expedite to clear the incident. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00268 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr88 / Clinton Rd Loc Desc: JWO Lat/Lon: 38.388837 -120.674776 Close Detail Information 1:47 PM 2 [2] [Rotation Request Comment] […]

Traffic Update….Rider Down Near Hwy 49 & New Melones

Traffic Update….Rider Down Near Hwy 49 & New Melones

Angels Camp, CA…CHP is reporting a motorcycle rider down near New Melones on Hwy 49. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00248 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / New Melones Lake Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.004722 -120.501944 Close Detail Information 1:04 PM 1 [2] RIDER DOWN TO RHS Unit Information 1:06 PM 5 Unit […]

Suspect Arrested After Vehicle Chase in Budget Rental Van

Suspect Arrested After Vehicle Chase in Budget Rental Van

Jamestown, CA…On September 1, 2017, at approximately 7:53 pm, Officer Huddleston observed a white 2012 Ford Budget Rental Van westbound on SR-108 west of Sierra Rock Road, tailgating another vehicle and driving partially on the right shoulder. Officer Huddleston attempted to make an enforcement stop on the van. The van moved into the left turn […]

Traffic Update….Box Truck on Side Near Hwy 26 & Saint Andrews

Traffic Update….Box Truck on Side Near Hwy 26 & Saint Andrews

Valley Springs, CA…CHP is reporting a box truck on its’ side near Hwy 26 & Saint Andrews. Appears to be minor injuries but please use caution in the area… Incident: 00075 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Saint Andrews Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.174018 -120.833460 Close Detail Information 7:33 AM 13 [27] 49-D3 XPORTED […]

Traffic Update…Collision on Hwy 4 Near Red Hill Road

Traffic Update…Collision on Hwy 4 Near Red Hill Road

Vallecito, CA…CHP is reporting a collision holding up traffic on Hwy 4 near Red Hill. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00036 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Redhill Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.093369 -120.485045 Close Detail Information 5:58 AM 10 [23] CAL TRANSIT – ADVSNG BUS STUCK / INQ’G HOW LONG TILL […]

Traffic Update….Collision Near Hwy 88 & Lower Ridge Road

Traffic Update….Collision Near Hwy 88 & Lower Ridge Road

Pine Grove, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury collision near Hwy 88 & Lower Ridge Road. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00166 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / Ridge Rd Loc Desc: LOWER RIDGE Lat/Lon: 38.359742 -120.821180 Close Detail Information NO DETAILS Unit Information 11:16 AM 5 Unit Assigned 11:16 AM 4 […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree in Hwy 108 High Country

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree in Hwy 108 High Country

Eagle Meadows, CA….CHP is reporting a collision with injuries now in the clearing stages in the Eagle Meadows are on Hwy 108. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00390 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR108 / Forest Rte-6N24 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.319673 -119.926244 Close Detail Information 3:49 PM 18 [40] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 […]