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 […]

Traffic Update….Pickup Truck Fire Near Hwy 49 & Bell Road

Traffic Update….Pickup Truck Fire Near Hwy 49 & Bell Road

Plymouth, CA…CHP is reporting a pickup truck fire where occupants were apparently throw burning burning tires onto the side of the roadway. Hmmm…that’s just what the log says and now they are moving again. Incident: 00351 Type: Car Fire Location: Sr49 / Bell Rd Loc Desc: AT AMA / ELDO CL Lat/Lon: 38.538954 -120.847361 Close […]

Yosemite Area Fire Update For September 1st, 2017

Yosemite Area Fire Update For September 1st, 2017

Yosemite, CA…There are multiple fires burning in Yosemite National Park’s wilderness Smoke will be present due to a high pressure system which brings higher temperatures and lower relative humidities. Hot and dry weather will persist through the weekend and into early next week. Finding insurance is a huge problem for homeowners in the Sierra Nevada […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Fire Near Moran & Linda

Traffic Update….Vehicle Fire Near Moran & Linda

Arnold, CA….CHP is reporting a vehicle fire near Moran & Linda Roads in Arnold. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00248 Type: Car Fire Location: Moran Rd / Linda Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.263315 -120.332961 Close Detail Information 2:20 PM 2 [2] TRNS TO CAL FIRE 2:19 PM 1 [1] TK ON FIRE

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway on Hwy 4 Near Brice Station

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway on Hwy 4 Near Brice Station

Murphys, CA…CHP is reporting a Vehicle Off Roadway on Hwy 4 Near Brice Station. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00057 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: SR4 / Brice Station Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.169817 -120.412050 Close Detail Information 6:53 AM 1 [1] VEH OVER THE SIDE Unit Information 6:58 AM 2 Unit Assigned […]

Railroad Fire Update…920 Acres, 5% Contained

Railroad Fire Update…920 Acres, 5% Contained

Yosemite, CA…This vegetation fire is burning on the Sierra National Forest. The fire is located near the communities of Sugar Pine and Fish Camp. The cause is under investigation. Fire crews, engines, dozers and aircraft are at scene. The fire is burning in steep terrain with heavy fuel loading. Fire Crews made good progress last […]

Post Pedestrian Safety Operation in Tuolumne County

Post Pedestrian Safety Operation in Tuolumne County

Sonora, CA…As part of its ongoing efforts to improve pedestrian safety, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Sonora Police Department (SPD) recently conducted a pedestrian safety enforcement operation that focused on motorists and pedestrians that failed to yield the right-of-way or who take unsafe and illegal actions. Pedestrian safety is a key issue in our […]

Traffic Update….Big Rig Stuck on Hwy 4 Near Pacific Creek Bridge…Another GPS Trucker?

Traffic Update….Big Rig Stuck on Hwy 4 Near Pacific Creek Bridge…Another GPS Trucker?

Lake Alpine, CA…CHP is reporting a big rig stuck near the Pacific Creek Bridge on Hwy 4 in the Ebbetts Pass high country. Incident: 00099 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: 0 Sr4 Loc Desc: PACIFIC CREEK BRIDGE Lat/Lon: 38.528507 -119.898511 Close Detail Information 8:38 AM 2 [7] 1039 49-6 8:28 AM 1 [1] BIG RIG STUCK […]

Traffic Update….Collision on Hwy 4 & Commercial Way

Traffic Update….Collision on Hwy 4 & Commercial Way

Avery, CA…CHP is reporting a collision on Hwy 4 near Commercial Way. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00056 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr4 / Commercial Way Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.195946 -120.365623 Close Detail Information 7:47 AM 4 [6] 1039 3A CALL # 31032 SAM BERRI TOW 7:42 AM 3 [5] A49-002 1185 […]

Traffic Update….Collision Near Hwy 12 & Central Hill

Traffic Update….Collision Near Hwy 12 & Central Hill

San Andreas, CA…CHP is reporting a solo vehicle collision blocking the westbound lane near Hwy 12 & Central Hill. Driver has declined medical treatment and tow is on expedite. Please use caution and expect delays in the area until they get this incident cleared. Incident: 00456 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr12 / Central Hill […]

CHP Sonora is Conducting an Enhanced Enforcement Operation Focused on Pedestrian Safety.

CHP Sonora is Conducting an Enhanced Enforcement Operation Focused on Pedestrian Safety.

Sonora, CA…As part of its ongoing efforts to improve pedestrian safety in Tuolumne County, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Sonora Police Department (SPD), will be conducting a pedestrian safety enforcement operation that will focus on motorists and pedestrians who fail to yield the right-of-way or who take unsafe and illegal actions. On August 29, […]

Fire Update….Vegetation & Potential Structure Fire Near Angels Camp

Fire Update….Vegetation & Potential Structure Fire Near Angels Camp

Angels Camp, CA…Firefighters are working a 2 acre vegetation fire that spread into homes near Country Lane & Dogtown Roads. Fire has been contained and firefighters are checking and working the potential threats to structures now. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00237 Type: Report of Fire Location: Dogtown Rd / Country Ln Loc […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Collision Near Hwy 26 & Hogan Dam Road

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Collision Near Hwy 26 & Hogan Dam Road

Valley Springs, CA….CHP is reporting a two vehicle collision near hwy 26 & Hogan Dam Road. Two vehicles involved with one on it’s roof. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00255 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Hogan Dam Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.186368 -120.825467 Close Detail Information 3:30 PM 12 [21] [Rotation […]

Local Red Cross Volunteers Head to Houston to Assist with Hurricane Harvey Relief Effort Gold Country Region Sends Six Volunteers

Local Red Cross Volunteers Head to Houston to Assist with Hurricane Harvey Relief Effort Gold Country Region Sends Six Volunteers

Sacramento, CA…As Hurricane Harvey nears land, the American Red Cross is mounting a massive relief effort ahead of the most deadly and devastating hurricane forecast to strike the United States in over a decade. Hurricane Harvey is slated for landfall along the Texas Gulf Coast with over 100 mph winds and up to 35 inches […]

Traffic Update…Vehicle Collision Blocking Hwy 4 East of Forest Meadows

Traffic Update…Vehicle Collision Blocking Hwy 4 East of Forest Meadows

Murphys, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury collision blocking both lanes of Hwy 4 east of Forest Meadows. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00244 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Forest Meadows Dr Loc Desc: EB 1/4 MILE JEO Lat/Lon: 38.171536 -120.405394 Close Detail Information 2:27 PM 5 [12] [Appended, 14:27:45] [6] […]

Yosemite Empire Fire Update For August 26th

Yosemite Empire Fire Update For August 26th

Yosemite, CA…The Empire Fire is being managed for both resource and protection objectives. It is approximately 1 mile south of the Bridalveil Campground east of Alder Creek drainage and west of Bridalveil Creek drainage, burning in Red fir. Fire behavior has been actively flanking and backing with some single and group tree torching. The fire […]

Traffic Update….Rollover Near J59 & Red Hills Road

Traffic Update….Rollover Near J59 & Red Hills Road

La Grange, CA…CHP is reporting a non-injury rollover collision near J59 & Red Hills Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00074 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: J59 / Red Hills Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.849201 -120.458183 Close Detail Information 7:18 AM 9 [24] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1182-Trfc Collision-No […]

Traffic Update…Overturned Vehicle near Hwy 4 & Stallion

Traffic Update…Overturned Vehicle near Hwy 4 & Stallion

Angels Camp, CA….CHP is reporting an overturned vehicle collision on Hwy 4 near Stallion Way. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00079 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Stallion Way Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.053294 -120.621834 Close Detail Information 7:39 AM 4 [6] A49-002 1182 CONT FIRE FOR JUV’S 7:30 AM 3 [4] [Rotation […]