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 […]
San Andreas, CA…Shortly before 1pm a plane skidded off the runway and the pilot was able to get out without injures. (At least to the pilot) Any incident that involves a plane and ends without injuries we will count as a win. Emergency personnel on scene… Incident: 00182 Type: Aircraft Emergency Location: 3600 Carol Kennedy […]
Arnold, CA…Firefighters worked Last night to control a structure fire that destroyed a home and keep from spreading into vegetation off of Campo Seco in the Arnold area. We touched bases with Ebbetts Pass Fire District and thankfully there were no injuries but the residents were displaced. Great job firefighters as this one definitely had […]
Arnold, CA…Firefighters are working a structure with some extension into vegetation off of Campo Seco in the Arnold area. Please use caution in the area… Update as or 10:17pm…just went on scene and there was some evacuation warnings to adjacent homes but flame output is decreasing and they should have this one stopped in a […]
Greeley Hill, CA…CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 4, the Mariposa County Sherriff’s Office and additional cooperating agencies on the Detwiler Fire will be hosting a community meeting in Greeley Hill. Representatives from the agencies managing the incident will provide an operational briefing and be available for questions. Please arrive early as the meeting will start […]
Angels Camp, CA…CHP is reporting a motorcycle down on Hwy 49 south of Angels Camp. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00255 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Rainbow Way Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.040647 -120.521083 Close Detail Information 3:27 PM 2 [3] 1039 CASO 3:26 PM 1 [1] MC TC / MALE SEEMED […]
Jenny Lind, CA…CHP is reporting and firefighters are working what at last reporting was a 5 acre grass fire near Hwy 26 & Wimer. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00222 Type: Report of Fire Location: Sr26 / N Wimer Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.094420 -120.944982 Close Detail Information 2:26 PM 4 [11] FIRE […]
Sonora, CA…The Sonora Area Foundation has announced Sierra Repertory Theatre as recipient of the 2017 Irving J. Symons Community Impact Award, an honor this year accompanied by a grant of $40,000. The award is presented by the Irving J. Symons Foundation for Tuolumne County, a supporting organization of the Sonora Area Foundation. Selections are normally […]
Greeley Hill, CA…The Detwiler fire is now at 78,900 acres and 65% contained While the containment number rising is a good thing almost all of the burned acreage jumps have been on the northern edges of the fire. Even as most of the news from the Detwiler Fire is good there have been some troubling […]
Ione, CA…CHP is reporting a truck vs sedan on Camanche Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00333 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 5010 Camanche Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.244566 -120.947493 Close Detail Information 6:16 PM 1 [1] WHI TK VS RED SD / 1183 / RP SENDING Unit Information 6:17 PM 4 Unit […]
Sutter Creek, CA…At 6:27am this morning a 26 year old Pioneer man was driving his 2005 Infinity G35x northboud on Hwy 49, north of Valley View Road at an unknown rate of speed. A 70 year old Plymouth man was driving his 2005 Chevy 3500 southbound on Hwy 49 at 60 mph. For an unknown […]
Valley Springs, CA…A 21 year old Stockton man was driving a 2011 Chevy Silverado in a northerly direciton in the Eucalyptus Day Use area at South Shore Lake Camanche. He wa traveling at approximately 4 mph when a 4 year old Modesto girl walked directly in front of the Chevy. The right front wheel of […]
Mariposa, CA…July 23, 2017 – The Detwiler Fire forced mandatory evacuations for the entire population of Mariposa, Calif. The remaining residents displaced by the fire are staying in shelters in located in Oakhurst, Calif., approximately 30 miles away. Mandatory evacuation orders for Mariposa have been lifted, and the Red Cross is consolidating sheltering operation and […]
Mariposa, CA…Last night firefighters continued to complete and improve direct and secondary fire lines. Fire still making minimal uphill runs in tall grass and chaparral. There have been several minor changes to evacuation orders and road closures (please see full list below). Weather is expected to remain above 100 degrees with low humidity. We ask […]
Valley Springs, CA…CHP is working a collision near Hwy 26 & Silver Rapids. Please use caution in the area. Incident: 00081 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr26 / Silver Rapids Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.158984 -120.846278 Close Detail Information 7:31 AM 3 [4] ** PK VS OLDER SW *** 7:31 AM 2 [3] PK VS […]
Mariposa, CA…Today firefighters continued to construct and reinforce fire lines. Due to successful suppression efforts, repopulation is continuing as directed under the incident repopulation plan. An additional fire camp was opened to support the Northern branches of the fire. We ask the public to exercise caution and remember that, “One Less Spark-One Less Wildfire”. We […]
Rail Road Flat, CA…CHP is reporting a working structure fire near Rail Road Flat on Rail Road Flat Road. A home and outbuilding were involved and there has been some spread to vegetation. Another fire for our local firefighters to knock down. Rail Road Flat Road is closed between Summit Level and Independence. Please use […]
Mariposa, CA…The 4,489 strong fire fighting army that has been assembled to battle this fire now has the upper hand and are working hard on putting the Detwiler in the history books. There is a long, long way to go but this does seem like an apt place to insert a Churchill quote…”Now this is […]
Mariposa, CA…Evacuation Orders were lifted in the town of Mariposa due to decreased fire activity and successful firefighting operations. Damage assessment crews have completed approximately 95% of their assessment of damaged and destroyed buildings. An inversion layer is expected to develop tonight which will help lower temperatures and raise humidity which will assist firefighting operations. […]
Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park remains open with all hotels, lodges, stores and campgrounds that have opened for the season are fully open and operational. All entrances to Yosemite National Park are open. Visitors can get to Yosemite Valley via Highway 140 from Mariposa, Highway 41 from Fresno, Highway 120 West from Groveland, and Highway 120 […]
Jackson, CA…Mariposa Relief Drop Event Aug 4 5 6 ONLY 9a to 4pm these 3 days ONLY For this event!! PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF ANYTHING EXCEPT ON THESE DAYS AND TIMES. THIS IS IMPORTANT! THIS IS A ORGANIZED EVENT! Please bring your donations in a 5gln or 10gln Tote for easy loading and storage […]
Mariposa, CA…To help those impacted by the Detwiler Wildfire in Mariposa County, CA, and other California wildfires, AT&T has activated its Text-to-Donate Campaign. Wireless customers can make a $10 donation to assist those affected by texting REDCROSS to 90999 to support the American Red Cross. Customers can text up to five times for a total […]
Mariposa, CA…This news release is intended to notify residents and the general public that evacuation orders for the town of Mariposa will be lifted on Friday, July 21, 2017 at 11:00AM. Highway 49 South is open with no restrictions. Highway 140 East of Mariposa is open to Yosemite. There will still be smoke in the […]
Angels Camp, CA…CHP is reporting a motorcycle down on the Stevenot Bridge. Lanes were blocked and please use caution in the area… Incident: 00146 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / New Melones Lake Loc Desc: JNO NEW MELONES BRIDGE Lat/Lon: 38.004722 -120.501944 Close Detail Information 10:34 AM 7 [9] [Rotation Request Comment] **1039 SAM […]
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 […]
Sierra Village, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision on Hwy 108 in Sierra Village. Please use caution in the area.. (Update…Mike Shevlin is reporting that it is a solo vehicle into a wood pile with a possible pin in.) Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00120 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Bonanza Dr Loc […]
Mariposa, CA…Firefighters worked through the night establishing and reinforcing containment lines. Much of the fire is steep and rugged with areas difficult to access. Damage assessment crews have completed approximately 80% of their assessment of damaged and destroyed buildings. The weather is expected to be hot and dry with winds out of the West-Northwest. The […]
Mariposa, CA…Enough of the details have changed and also updated maps that have been released prompted us to do an afternoon update on the fire. We will also do one later tonight as well. The acreage increased due to an increase in fire activity late yesterday afternoon. Overnight, fire crews continued their work to establish […]
Sacramento, CA…The Red Cross shelter at Groveland Community Hall is now closed. Evacuees who stayed at the Groveland facility have been relocated to the Mother Lode Fairgrounds. New evacuees in the area are encouraged to go to the fairgrounds for assistance. The American Red Cross is operating the following shelter locations for residents impacted by […]
Mariposa, CA…Today, fire behavior remained active. Firefighters faced high temperatures along with dry and drought stressed chaparral and grass. Steep and inaccessible terrain continue to challenge control lines. The fire encroaches on culturally and historically sensitive areas. The fire continues to threaten power lines to the S. of the incident which supply power to Yosemite […]
