Sonora, CA…The Tuolumne County Fire Department is proud to announce the graduation of five TCFD Volunteer Firefighters, one Mi Wuk Sugar Pine Fire District Volunteer Firefighter and two TCFD Fire Explorers from the Tuolumne County Regional Volunteer Firefighter Academy. County Fire held a small graduation ceremony on Friday night to recognize the dedication, sacrifice and […]
Buck Meadows, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury collision near Sr120 & Yosemite Lakes Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00420 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr120 / Yosemite Lakes Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.816175 -119.939604 Close Detail Information 4:40 PM 5 [12] INQ ETA 4:35 PM 4 [9] [Notification] [CHP]-YNP IS 97 […]
Valley Springs, CA…CHP is reporting a motorcycle into an embankment near S. Petersburg & Lime Creek. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00153 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: S Petersburg Rd / Lime Creek Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.192902 -120.806513 Close Detail Information 11:58 AM 3 [10] 1039 CAL SO 11:58 AM 2 [6] […]
Jackson, CA…CHP is reporting a fire near Hwy 88 & Blue Sky Drive. Fire officials have requested that CHP close Hwy 88 until the incident in knocked down. Please use caution and expect delays in th area… Incident: 00123 Type: Report of Fire Location: Sr88 / Blue Sky Dr Loc Desc: WB JEO Lat/Lon: 38.343844 […]
San Francisco, CA…Even though the drought emergency is over, the damage has already been done. The drought and bark beetle infestation have killed more than 100 million trees in California, and U.S. Forest Service scientists expect elevated levels of tree mortality to continue into this year in some areas. That’s why Pacific Gas and Electric […]
Muprhys, CA…CHP is reporting a pickup and a sedan have gotten together in the Murphys area on Hwy 4. One of them has ended up in a ditch. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00221 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: 138 Sr4 Loc Desc: IFO SHELL STATION Lat/Lon: 38.137832 -120.456701 Close Detail Information 1:36 […]
Arnold, CA…June 14-June 16: Crews will be trenching and installing 12-inch ductile iron piping along Dunbar Road. They will also tie in a pressure-reducing valve at the corner of Dunbar and Blagen Roads. Traffic control will be in effect during this work. Once the new section of piping is installed, they will begin testing. June […]
Sonora, CA…On June 14, 2017 at approximately 2:45 pm, a 2004 Dodge Ram pickup, driven by 72 year old William Charles Whitehouse, from Twain Harte, was traveling eastbound on Mono Way, west of El Ray Lane directly to the rear of a 2006 Honda Civic being driven by 51 year old Groveland resident, Karen Lynn […]
Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting that Hwy 49 is blocked near Hwy 49 & Rawhide Rd. Please use caution and expect delays in the area… Incident: 00301 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr49 / Rawhide Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.988671 -120.441432 Close Detail Information 3:05 PM 5 [7] 1125 SB/NB ON SR49 3:03 PM 4 [5] 1039 […]
Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting a collision near Mono Way & Jenness. Tuolumne SO says their are 3 vehicles involved and CPR is in progress on one victim. Incident: 00292 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Mono Way / Jenness Rd Loc Desc: 19908 Mono Lat/Lon: 37.983096 -120.298333 Close Detail Information 3:04 PM 10 [15] 1039 61-S3 […]
Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus County Auto Theft Task Force on 06/13/17, was in the area of West Main St in Turlock when they located a 2012 Kenworth Big Rig that had been reported stolen to Oakdale PD. StanCATT conducted surveillance on the vehicle. The vehicle became mobile and started to drive through Stanislaus County. While conducting […]
San Andreas, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is conducting a Prescribed Burn on the Bear Mountain Shaded Fuel Break, west of Angels Camp around the Fowler Peak Lookout. This burn will be approximately 80 acres in size and will reduce the fuel loading around the critical infrastructure sites that are […]
Tuolumne County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has removed the winter snow, cleared the debris and made the necessary repairs to open State Route 108 (SR-108) over Sonora Pass at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. The diligent work of Caltrans crews enabled the opening of the pass for motorists who utilize […]
Yosemite, CA…The El Portal Road and Arch Rock Entrance into Yosemite National Park remain closed due to a rockslide that occurred yesterday around Noon. Yosemite National Park staff are assessing the area and the road will remain closed at least through the weekend of June 17-18, 2017. After the assessment is complete, crews will begin […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Jared Salisbury, 41 of Idaho Falls, ID was riding his motorcycle with three other motorcycles southbound on State Route 49, south of the Mokelumne River. An Auburn man was traveling northbound on State Route 49, approaching Salisbury. Mr. Salisbury had just passed a southbound vehicle when he lost control of his 2010 Ducati […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Please assist our Sheriff’s Office with the safety of all those involved in the search/rescue efforts of LeRoy Del Don Jr. by keeping your drones out of the search area. Although we appreciate others efforts, if drones are in the area all other aircraft involved in the search will have to be grounded. […]
Valley Springs, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned vehicle near Hwy 26 & Jean Street. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00274 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Jean St Loc Desc: VALLEY SPRINGS Lat/Lon: 38.190196 -120.827688 Close Detail Information 4:11 PM 7 [14] GOING LL W/CAL FIRE SDS 4:11 PM 6 [11] PARTY […]
Jackson, CA…Update…Tragically this one has become another local fatality. The collision location also was updated to just south of the river which put another fatality in the San Andreas, CHP area. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims family and friends. Life can be so short. CHP is reporting an motorcycle down near Sr49 […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…A 48 year old German woman was riding a rented 2016 Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on Hwy 49, north of Poverty Gulch at about 35 to 40 mph. As she started to negotiate a curve to her left, she was traveling too fast for the curve and had to lean the motorcycle so […]
Murphys, CA…A 1960 Ford Pickup was parked in the driveway of 225 Watkins St., facing east. The Murphys man reached inside and turned the ignition key. Unfortunately the transmission was in reverse and the Ford started to back while he was standing next to the open driver side door. The man was struck with the […]
San Andreas, CA…Airola Butte Fire Attorneys in San Andreas is ready to help. We are a team of lawyers fighting for the rights of property owners in Amador and Calaveras Counties. The Airola family has been serving the legal needs of the Motherlode for 99 years. Now, in the aftermath of the Butte fire, the […]
Yosemite, CA…Yesterday evening at 1900 hours Yosemite Fire and Aviation started ignition on the Soupbowl Prescribed Fire Unit between the South Entrance and the community of Wawona. At 2100 hours operations were shut down due to mixed rain and snow. Burn conditions were good leading up to the weather event. 5-10 acres of blackline was […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…On June 10, 2017 the Calaveras Sheriff’s Office was notified by the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office about a missing or overdue aircraft. It was reported that 75 year old Leroy Del Don Jr had departed an airstrip in Stanislaus County (Wesley, Ca.) on Friday, June 9th around 2:00 pm and had not made […]
Sutter Creek, CA…Traffic Update Vehicle Off Roadway Near Sutter Ione Rd & Sutter Creek Ranchos Rd. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00071 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sutter Ione Rd / Sutter Creek Ranchos Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.375773 -120.870412 Close Detail Information 8:08 AM 2 [5] A94-001 1182 //PRIV 1185 ENRT 1023ING […]
Murphys, CA…CHP is reporting a male has been run over by his own vehicle on Watkins Street in the Murphys area. Let’s pray the injuries are not severe. Incident: 00127 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 225 Watkins St Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.135895 -120.454200 Close Detail Information 11:04 AM 2 [3] 1039 CALA SO 11:04 AM […]
Sacramento, CA…Today, members of California’s network of emergency air medical providers are assessing how dramatically their ability to care for patients will be impacted if one of their primary sources of funding is not renewed by the California Legislature. The Emergency Medical Air Transportation Act (EMATA) was established in 2010 to specifically fund emergency air […]
Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 4 from Willow Street to Moran Road in the town of Arnold for utility work. Work will begin Monday, June 12, 2017, through Friday, June 16, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Motorists should […]
Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 26 from the San Joaquin/Calaveras county line to State Route 12 in the town of Valley Springs for shoulder work. Work will begin Monday, June 12, 2017, through Friday, June 16, 2017, from 5:30 a.m. […]