Sonora, CA…Caltrans has a number of significant highway projects in Tuolumne County that are under way or scheduled to launch, including the State Route 120/James E. Roberts Memorial Bridge project — which is scheduled to be completed this year. Two additional projects began this summer on SR-120 (vehicle pullouts) and SR-49/SR-108 (paving) and are scheduled […]
Valley Springs, CA….Traffic Hazard or Someone Prank Calling CHP…”Baby Seal Crossed the Road” on Hwy 12 near Camanche Parkway South. Please use caution for baby seals in the area… Incident: 00141 Type: Live or Dead Animal Location: Sr12 / Camanche Pkwy S Loc Desc: EB AT THE WATERSHED Lat/Lon: 38.197672 -120.980555 Close Detail Information 10:43 […]
Pinecrest, CA…On Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at approximately 1:25 am, 23 year old Sonora resident, Felicia M. Rodriguez, was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado westbound on State Route 108 west of Bald Mountain Heliport Rd (Little Sweden) at a high rate of speed in the #2 (right) lane. Rodriguez was unable to negotiate a left […]
La Grange, CA…Aircraft have been released from this vegetation fire that did grow to a few acres before they knocked it down. Let’s be careful out there…our firefighters need a bit of rest…. Incident: 00427 Type: Report of Fire Location: Merced Falls Rd / Navarro St Loc Desc: BETW MERCED FALLS AND PEPITO Lat/Lon: 37.660846 […]
Soulsbyville, CA…Lanes are blocked after a Nissan Rogue was apparently engaging in some Roguish behavior and mixed it up with a Hyundai sedan near Hwy 108 & Soulsbyville Road. No injuries to the humans but the vehicles were blocking the lanes. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00390 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 […]
West Point, CA…CHP is reporting a rollover vehicle collision near Hwy 26 & Centennial Mine Road. A vehicle rolled but is back on its’ wheels. A party was originally stuck in the vehicle but has since been freed. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00205 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr26 / Centennial Mine […]
Copperopolis, CA….CHP is reporting a pickup on its’ side on Hwy 4 near Hunt Road. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00381 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Hunt Rd Loc Desc: BTWN POOL STN Lat/Lon: 38.035105 -120.649811 Close Detail Information 7:13 PM 5 [4] 1039 CALSO 7:13 PM 4 [3] 1125 7:12 […]
San Andreas, CA…In honor of the nationally recognized “National Night Out” that happens each year on August 1, Mark Twain Medical Center is taking proactive steps to recognize Calaveras County’s first responders. They sent an invitation to local emergency personal to invite them to join them for a free breakfast or lunch at Mark Twain […]
Sierra Village, CA…CHP is reporting a monor injury collision near Hwy 108 & Bonanza. A Toyota 4Runner fled the scene….. Incident: 00379 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Bonanza Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.074496 -120.173074 Close Detail Information 5:25 PM 6 [16] [Notification] [CHP]-PE CAL FIRE WILL BE ON BONANAZA AT SR108/ MINOR INJURIES […]
Jamestown, CA…Well Hwy 108 from Jamestown to the County line seems to be the location the last few days for things to catch fire or overheat. Now it is a big rig that was first reportedly on fire but fortunately it had just overheated. You may experience backups in the area however until it is […]
Valley Springs, CA…Sometimes we take for granted the blessing we have here in Calaveras County. It is important to remember that the health and well-being of a community is up to all of us. Creating safe and thriving neighborhoods for our families is not an individual enterprise. It is important to be reminded of how […]
Jamestown, CA…Twist Fire at last report is holding at 180 acres and containment has risen to 50%. Unfortunately there was the loss of one home last night before firefighters could get the fire slowed down. Incident Information: Last Updated: July 31, 2017 1:00 pm Date/Time Started: July 30, 2017 4:28 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE […]
Arnold, CA…A 16 year old Discovery Bay man was was traveling in a 1998 Saturn eastbound on SR-4 at County Club Drive at a stated speed of 60 MPH. An Arnold woman was stopped in a 2007 Toyota in the left turn lane on westbound SR-4 at Country Club Drive. For unknown reasons, the 16 […]
Tuttletown, CA….Traffic Update…Jackknifed Big Rig on Hwy 49 Near Tuttletown. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00123 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr49 / Tuttletown Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.990487 -120.461935 Close Detail Information 9:40 AM 6 [8] A61-002 VICS IS AWARE AND ENRT FROM THEIR YARD WITH THE BIG RIG TOW 9:31 AM […]
Arnold, CA…EPFD is responding to a BBQ fire on Castlewood Lane in the Arnold area. No word yet on what type of meats started the conflagration.
Jamestown, CA…Well it is in the same general neighborhood as the Jacksonville Fire but now the Twist Fire is burning off of Twist Road. At last report it was up to the 50 acre range and lots of resources are inbound or on scene. Lots of “Move up and cover” activity as well as they […]
Murphys, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle in Lane Blocking Traffic Hwy 4 Westbound Utica Grade. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00187 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr4 / Broadview Ln Loc Desc: WB Lat/Lon: 38.145308 -120.449661 Close Detail Information 1:40 PM 2 [5] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI ————728-3931 1:39 PM 1 [4] […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…CHP is reporting a porta potty partially blocking Hwy 49 near Poverty Gulch. Please use caution in the area. Incident: 00184 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: SR49 / Poverty Gulch Ct Loc Desc: 49/13 CURVES Lat/Lon: 38.297794 -120.722967 Close Detail Information 1:50 PM 3 [4] TO RHS 1:43 PM 2 [3] 49/NEILSON PORTA POTTY […]
Silver Lake, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury collision on Hwy 88 near Mormon Emigrant Trail. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00122 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Mormon Emigrant Trl / Sr88 Loc Desc: 1 MILE WO Lat/Lon: 38.628149 -120.208637 Close Detail Information NO DETAILS Unit Information 10:48 AM 3 Unit Assigned 10:48 […]
Greeley Hill, CA…As the containment numbers continue to climb and resources are starting to be released we thought we would pass along last night’s heat maps. This will dictate today’s workload for helicopters and boots on the ground as they cool off the warm spots on the map. The official update from last night…”Last night […]
Jamestown, CA…The Jacksonville Fire scorched 690 acres yesterday and kept firefighters busy slowing it’s progress and protecting structures The mandatory evacuations have been lifted but some lingering road closures persist at Algerine at Wards Ferry and Lime Kiln at Wards Ferry. Let’s hope they can get through the hot temps of today without it flaring […]
Groveland, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle fire possibly a motorhome that has closed Old Priest Grade. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00531 Type: Car Fire Location: Sr120 / Old Priest Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.813975 -120.271992 Close Detail Information 7:41 PM 11 [27] 61-006 PTY CLD MILLER BROS AND 1023 FOR FIRE TK TO […]
Jamestown, CA…An update from the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department on the vegetation fire west of Jamestown. “Update at 4:40 PM: Evacuation advisories are being issued to Campbells Flat Road, Meadowlark Lane and Blackbird Lane. Mother Lode Fairgrounds available to take livestock. Update at 4:15 PM: Fire at 130 acres. Evacuation advisories for Algerine Road, Twist […]
Jamestown, CA….Firefighters are working a vegetation fire in the Stent area. From the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept…”Update at 3:40 PM: Additional Road closures at Algerine at Wards Ferry and Lime Kiln at Wards Ferry. Evacuations advisories have been issued for Algerine Road, Twist Road and Hog Mountain Road. Update 3 PM: Fire is now reported […]
San Andreas, CA…CHP is reporting a rollover vehicle collision with fire has closed Hwy 49 near Gold Strike. The fire has spread to vegetation and firefighters are working hard to keep the fire from spreading. Please use caution and expect delays in the area until the incident has been dealt with. (Update as of 3:37pm…fire […]
Arnold, CA…CHP is reporting a couple vehicles have gotten together near Hwy 4 and Country Club Drive. Lanes are blocked and there are possible injuries. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00445 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Country Club Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.242394 -120.361081 Close Detail Information 7:05 PM 4 [6] […]
Murphys, CA…Murphys resident Tom Pratt is helping local residents with their fire insurance. As many of you know it is becoming increasingly hard to get in our fire prone regions.
Jamestown, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle off the roadway and into a pole near Woodscreek Cafe. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00604 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Rawhide Rd Loc Desc: JWO Lat/Lon: 37.956017 -120.422617 Close Detail Information 5:32 PM 5 [7] 1039 CDF 5:32 PM 4 [6] 1039 TUO EMS […]
Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting a possibly diabetes symptom related, major injury collision near Hwy 108 & George Drive. A sedan in over the side. Please use caution in the area. Incident: 00403 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Sr108 / George Dr Loc Desc: WB Lat/Lon: 38.200473 -120.012904 Close Detail Information 4:02 PM 11 [31] 1039 […]
Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is preparing to begin an improvement project that will repave over 21 combined miles of highway on State Route 4 (SR-4) and SR-49 in Calaveras County. This project will improve the road surface, efficiency of travel and safety for motorists traveling throughout Calaveras County. The two […]
