Stockton, CA…Individuals interested in becoming chain installers on California State Highways in the Sierra Nevada can contact the Caltrans Maintenance Office at (209) 736-0187. Permits are available for State Routes 4, 88, 89, 108 and 207 in Calaveras, Alpine, Amador and Tuolumne Counties. All new applicants are required to attend an orientation class, which will […]
Couldterville, CA…PG&E has restored power. The Red Cross shelter at the Hacienda will be closed down. Conditions continue to be hot and dry. Steep, rugged terrain making this fire difficult to access. Air and ground resources continue constructing containment lines. Hwy. 49 between Hwy. 120 and the Tuolumne-Mariposa County line remains closed. Marshes Flat Road […]
San Andreas, CA…CAL FIRE has determined the Marshes Fire burning in Tuolumne County was started by a vehicle parked in dry grass. The Marshes Fire started on Monday, September 26 approximately two miles up Marshes Flat Road, south of State Highway 49 in the community of Moccasin and has burned 1,000 acres. The investigation revealed […]
Coulterville, CA….CHP is reporting a motorcycle vs car south of Coulterville on Hwy 49 near the Bagby Bridge. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00127 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR49 / SR132 Loc Desc: JSO Lat/Lon: 37.710429 -120.196961 Close Detail Information 7:02 AM 4 [7] 1039 61-4 7:01 AM 3 [5] 1039 FIRE/1141 […]
Moccasin, CA…Update as of 8:30 a.m., The fire off of Hwy 49 and Marshes Flat road has reached approximately 930 acres and 0% containment. Hwy 49 is still closed through Mariposa-Tuolumne Co. line and at hwy 120. There are approximately 850 personnel assigned to this fire. Conditions continue to be hot and dry. Steep and […]
Coulterville, CA…The Marshes Fire is now at 850 acres and Hwy 49 is closed from Hwy 120 to Hwy 132. The fire broke out early this afternoon and is burning off of Hwy 49 and Marshes Flat Road north of Don Pedro Reservoir. The Moccasin Estate Subdivision is under mandatory evacuations at this time. The […]
Columbia, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle vs motorcycle collision near Sawmill Flat & Parrotts Ferry Road. The motorcycle is blocking a lane. Please use caution in the area. Let’s hope the injuries are minor or non-existent as too many fatals lately… Incident: 00412 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sawmill Flat Rd / Parrotts Ferry Rd […]
Moccasin, CA…Fire personnel on ground and air are on way to a reported vegetation fire near Marshes Flat Road & Hwy 49. Please use caution in the area… (Update as of 12:29pm…looks like this one may have legs as they have requested more resources…)
Calaveras County, CA…Calaveras Recovers will hold its annual membership meeting of all organizations working on the Butte Fire recovery on Monday, October 3rd, at The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints Hall at 221 Church Hill Road, San Andreas. The meeting will begin at at 9 AM. These meetings are for the entire network of […]
Murphys, CA…Mr. Speno was traveling eastbound on State Route 4 east of Lower Utica Powerhouse Road, at 45-50 miles per hour. Mr. Speno, for an unknown reason, turned his 2006 Chevrolet to the right traveling off the roadway and down a dirt embankment. The HHR overturned on Utica Powerhouse Road and continued in a southeasterly […]
Coulterville, CA…CHP is reporting a non-injury collision between a vehicle and horse near Near Hotzel & Greeley Hill Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00077 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Holtzel Rd / Greeley Hill Rd Loc Desc: EB /NEAR ADD 10245 HOLTZEL Lat/Lon: 37.741300 -120.132336 Close Detail Information 4:44 AM 4 [6] […]
Murphys, CA….A San Andreas man was driving a 2001 Honda Passport eastbound on SR-4 east of Northwood Drive at 50 miles per hour. A deer ran from the left side of the road, across the westbound lane and into the eastbound lane. He observed the deer in his path and applied the brakes, but was […]
Angels Camp, CA…On September 21, 2016 at approximately 3:00 AM units from the Angels Camp Fire Department, Altaville Melones Fire Protection District, San Andreas Fire Protection District, Murphys Fire Protection District, and CalFire were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 1600 block of Mountain View Road in Angels Camp. Units arrived on scene […]
Arnold, CA…CHP is working an incident where a Saturn has gone off the roadway and into a ditch and possibly into a pole as well. Please use caution in the area and on local roadways as some are a bit damp from a few sprinkles… Incident: 00063 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr4 / Oak […]
Copperopolis, CA…Firefighters on ground and air are working a two acre grass fire that started a few minutes ago in Copperopolis off of Hodson. Please use caution in the area and GREAT Work everyone & Thank You!!!
Angels Camp, CA…CHP is reporting that north of Angels Camp on Hwy 49 a vehicle vs deer collision has sent a deer to visit the angels near Deer Creek. Please use caution in the area as the vehicle that dispatched the deer has damage that requires a tow. Incident: 00046 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr49 […]
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 […]
Valley Springs, CA…A Valley Springs Woman was driving her 2001 Toyota westbound on SR-26 west of Vista Del Lago Drive at 45 miles per hour when she diverted her attention away from the roadway. V-1 traveled onto the shoulder and struck a power pole causing an outage. P-1 suffered no injury but chose to be […]
Angels Camp, CA…On September 17th, 2016 at approximately 1:15 PM an officer from the Angels Camp Police Department attempted to make a traffic stop on a vehicle for expired registration, near the intersection of SR 4 and Angel Oaks Road. The officer recognized the vehicle and its occupants from prior contacts and was aware that […]
Valley Springs, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle vs pole incident with fire on Hwy 26 and Vista Del Lago. Fire spread to about an acre. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00288 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Vista Del Lago Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.168655 -120.839125 Close Detail Information 4:42 PM 10 […]
Volcano, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned vehicle with a utility trailer attached about 20 – 25ft off roadway and upside down. The incident is near Charleston & Consolation. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00408 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Charleston Rd / Consolation St Loc Desc: 16485 CHARLESTON Lat/Lon: 38.442557 -120.631505 Close Detail […]
Coulterville, CA…CHP is reporting what is thankfully a minor injury collision on Hwy 49 near Penon Blanco. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00199 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr49 / Penon Blanco Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.736318 -120.230395 Close Detail Information 9:59 AM 4 [9] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to […]
Valley Springs, CA…CHP is reporting a suspect in the roadway near Hartvickson Ln / Cane Ln with a bat hitting mailboxes & rocks. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00392 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Hartvickson Ln / Cane Ln Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.140719 -120.844479 Close Detail Information 7:20 PM 2 [3] BECOME CONFRONTATIONAL WITH […]
Rail Road Flat, CA…At 24 year old San Jose man lost his life this afternoon in a collision on Jesus Maria Road. He was riding his 2001 Suzuki southbound on Jesus Maria Rd at an unknown speed. A Valley Springs woman was driving a Chevy Malibu southbound on Jesus Maria Rd and was stopped partially […]
Rail Road Flat, CA….CHP is reporting a motorcycle fatality this afternoon in Rail Road Flat. The collision occurred near Rail Road Flat Road and Jesus Maria. Jesus Maria was blocked for awhile. Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the fatality. Incident: 00200 Type: Fatality Location: Jesus Maria Rd / Railroad Flat Rd […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Portions Of Jesus Maria Road will be closed from 8am to 3:30pm on September 20-21st for grinding and repaving work.
Groveland, CA…The fire is currently 150 acres and burning through brushy vegetation and beetle-killed trees and is currently 70% contained. We do not anticipate fire movement or spread. Crews will work to secure and hold established lines and continue mop up operations. Areas with high tree mortality, particularly falling snags, are presenting increased firefighter safety […]
Valley Springs, CA…CHP is reporting a couple of incidents this morning. On Leslie Court, a pickup brought down a power pole. Luckily there are no injuries but there is localized power outages. Over in Tuolumne County, a cow is running down the road and backing up traffic near Rawhide & French Flat. Let’s be careful […]
Tuttletown, CA…CHP is reporting another incident in one of our local traffic trouble spots. Drivers, please use caution in the hairpin and other curves to avoid the unfortunate, location suggested moniker that may be thrown you way for incidents that back up traffic in the area… Incident: 00229 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Jackass Hill […]
Jamestown, CA…CHP is reporting a vegetation along Hwy 108 near Golf Links Road. Forward progress has been stopped and remaining inbound units have been canceled. Air Attack is checking for possible additional ignition points. Incident: 00429 Type: Report of Fire Location: Sr108 / Golf Links Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.962895 -120.402227 Close Detail Information 3:47 […]
