Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision on Parrotts Ferry

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision on Parrotts Ferry

Vallecito, CA…CHP is reporting injury collision on Parrotts Ferry near Moaning Cave Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00089 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Parrots Ferry Rd / Moaning Cave Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.079647 -120.459619 Close Detail Information 7:48 AM 1 [2] UNK VEH BLKING ROADWAY DOING 1184 Unit Information 7:49 AM […]

Traffic Update…..Collision on Hwy 12 near Central Hill

Traffic Update…..Collision on Hwy 12 near Central Hill

San Andreas, CA…CHP is reporting a pickup vs sedan on Hwy 12 near Central Hill. Lanes are blocked. Please use caution and expect delays in the area…. Incident: 00274 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr12 / Central Hill Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.202006 -120.723010 Close Detail Information 4:37 PM 4 [8] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 […]

Final Public Workshop for San Andreas SR 49 Corridor Study

Final Public Workshop for San Andreas SR 49 Corridor Study

San Andreas, CA…The San Andreas SR 49 Commercial Gateway & Corridor Study Draft Report has been completed and will be presented in an upcoming Calaveras County Planning Commission meeting at the following time and location: San Andreas SR 49 Commercial Gateway & Corridor Study Planning Commission Presentation and Public Workshop August 10, 2017 9:00 AM […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle on Hwy 12

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle on Hwy 12

Valley Springs, CA…CHP is reporting a non-injury overturned vehicle on Hwy 12 near Southworth. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00348 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr12 / Southworth Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.179818 -120.959580 Close Detail Information 7:04 PM 12 [21] 1039 SAM BERRI BOT – CONTINUE AS 3S 6:44 PM 11 [19] […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Over The Side Near Hwy 88 & Tragedy Springs Road.

Traffic Update….Vehicle Over The Side Near Hwy 88 & Tragedy Springs Road.

Kirkwood, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle over the side near Hwy 88 & Tragedy Springs Road. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00244 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / Tragedy Springs Rd Loc Desc: 1MI JWO Lat/Lon: 38.637501 -120.148371 Close Detail Information 2:52 PM 1 [1] VEH OVER THE EMBANKMENT-NO FURTHER Unit Information […]

Caltrans District 10 Road Report Through August 12th

Caltrans District 10 Road Report Through August 12th

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 […]

Traffic Update….Subject Lying in Roadway Near Hwy 49 & Cosgrave

Traffic Update….Subject Lying in Roadway Near Hwy 49 & Cosgrave

Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update….Subject Lying in Roadway Near Hwy 49 & Cosgrave. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00229 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr49 / Cosgrave Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.110035 -120.601843 Close Detail Information 12:33 PM 1 [1] XRAY LYING IN RDWY Unit Information 12:36 PM 6 Unit Assigned 12:36 PM 5 Unit […]

Firearms Determined to be Cause of Detwiler Fire

Firearms Determined to be Cause of Detwiler Fire

Mariposa, CA…California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) investigators have determined the cause of the Detwiler fire. The discharge of firearms, on public lands, is responsible for sparking the fire. The specific circumstances surrounding the cause remain under investigation. Anyone with information regarding the person or persons responsible for starting the Detwiler fire […]

Traffic Update…Collision near Hwy 108 & 5th.

Traffic Update…Collision near Hwy 108 & 5th.

Jamestown, CA…CHP is reporting a non-injury collision in Jamestown near Hwy 108 & 5th. Well at least CHP didn’t have too far to respond to take their report…. Incident: 00452 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / 5th Ave Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.958328 -120.418228 Close Detail Information 4:07 PM 5 [6] 1039 S2 4:05 PM […]

USFS Says Douglas Fire Less That One Acre

USFS Says Douglas Fire Less That One Acre

Sonora, CA…Current Fire Situation: The fire is currently less than 1 acre size with low fire behavior and smoke outputs in fir trees with small amounts of Jeffery and lodgepole pine and shrubs. Moisture occurred over the fire on Wednesday (8/2), and the reconnaissance flight and ground resources reported very limited fire and smoke activity […]

Detwiler Fire Relief Drop Event Going On Now!!

Detwiler Fire Relief Drop Event Going On Now!!

Jackson, CA…Mariposa Relief Drop Event – Jackson is going on now, thanks to Charles Elliott Dudley Jr. andLaughton Ranch Boarding & Training! Drop offs in Jackson at the Ranch now through Sunday, 9am – 4pm!  Volunteers to collect and deliver to their end destination are a need to!  Spread the word! **Also – Please try to bring your […]

Gas Leak Prompts Evacuations in San Andreas

Gas Leak Prompts Evacuations in San Andreas

San Andreas, CA…Advisory: For those evacuated due to gas leak on Angels Rd San Andreas evac Center has been set up Community Covenant Church on Treat Ave. At approximately 8 pm a gas leak was reported on Angels Rd near Truck Rd, Fire Department and PG&E are on scene, nearby residences have been evacuated. For […]

Stanislaus National Forest Firefighters Witnessing Many Lightning Strikes, Preparing for New Fires

Stanislaus National Forest Firefighters Witnessing Many Lightning Strikes, Preparing for New Fires

Sonora, CA…High summer temperatures and atmospheric conditions are causing thunderstorms to develop in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Forest firefighters are patrolling the forest looking for lightning-caused fires. While many strikes occur on the eastern Sierra slopes, the Forest is recording a large number of strikes on the west side of the Crest. “We’ve had significant […]

Traffic & Fire Update….Pepsi Big Rig Reportedly Catching Fire on Greeley Hill Road

Traffic & Fire Update….Pepsi Big Rig Reportedly Catching Fire on Greeley Hill Road

Groveland, CA…CHP is reporting a Pepsi Big Rig catching fire near Greeley Hill Road and Priest Coulterville Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00170 Type: Car Fire Location: Greeley Hill Rd / Priest Coulterville Rd Loc Desc: JEO Lat/Lon: 37.735157 -120.186803 Close Detail Information 9:49 AM 5 [5] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from FIRE-Report […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree Near Hwy 4 & Poole Station Road

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree Near Hwy 4 & Poole Station Road

Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree Near Hwy 4 & Poole Station Road. An air ambulance was ordered…Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00291 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Pool Station Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.044637 -120.647426 Close Detail Information 5:26 PM 5 [10] [Appended, 17:26:33] [3] SEVERAL PSBYS STANDING IN THE […]

Caltrans Busy Working in Tuolumne County

Caltrans Busy Working in Tuolumne County

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 […]

Traffic Hazard or Someone Prank Calling CHP…”Baby Seal Crossed the Road” on Hwy 12

Traffic Hazard or Someone Prank Calling CHP…”Baby Seal Crossed the Road” on Hwy 12

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 […]

Felicia M. Rodriguez, 23 Lost Her Life in Hwy 108 Collision Near Little Sweden

Felicia M. Rodriguez, 23 Lost Her Life in Hwy 108 Collision Near Little Sweden

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 […]

Traffic & Fire Update…..Vegetation Fire Knocked Down By Firefighters Off of Merced Falls Road.

Traffic & Fire Update…..Vegetation Fire Knocked Down By Firefighters Off of Merced Falls Road.

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 […]

Traffic Update….White Rogue vs Hyundai Sedan in Soulsbyville

Traffic Update….White Rogue vs Hyundai Sedan in Soulsbyville

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 […]

Traffic Update….Minor Injury Rollover Collision Near Hwy 26 & Centennial Mine Road

Traffic Update….Minor Injury Rollover Collision Near Hwy 26 & Centennial Mine Road

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 […]

In Honor of “National Night Out” Mark Twain Medical Center Invites First Responders To Breakfast or Lunch!

In Honor of “National Night Out” Mark Twain Medical Center Invites First Responders To Breakfast or Lunch!

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 […]

Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision in Sierra Village Area…Green 4Runner Fled Scene

Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision in Sierra Village Area…Green 4Runner Fled Scene

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 […]

National Night Out: A Salute to Those Who Keep Our Communities Safe ~ Op-Ed By Bill Wennhold

National Night Out: A Salute to Those Who Keep Our Communities Safe ~ Op-Ed By Bill Wennhold

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 […]

Fire Update…Twist Fire Holding at 180 Acres, Now 50% Contained

Fire Update…Twist Fire Holding at 180 Acres, Now 50% Contained

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 […]