Copperopolis, CA…Calaveras County Department of Public Works will begin repairs to a damaged section of guardrail on the O’Byrnes Ferry Road Bridge beginning Monday, October 28, 2024. The location of the damage is in the east-bound lane on the Tuolumne County side where the bridge curves and meets the roadway. Traffic will be reduced to […]
Arnold, CA…California State Parks plans to conduct prescribed burns in Calaveras Big Trees State Park (SP) with assistance from CAL FIRE, US Forest Service, and National Park Service. The treatments will cover approximately 1,300-acres in the South Grove area and an additional 247 acres in the vicinity of West Moran and Love Creek. Work may begin […]
Valley Springs, CA…Calaveras County will continue the Annual Vegetation Removal Project along Cosgrove Creek, near Valley Springs. The project is scheduled to begin on October 17 and will continue through mid-November. Calaveras County is working with a local landscape maintenance firm and CalFire to conduct the work this season. Entering the creek on-foot and using […]
Washington, DC…Well, folks, Kamala and I have just received a briefing from senior leaders across our administration from Hurricane Helene and — and Hurricane Milton. And to state the obvious, I’m sure you feel the same way, our heart goes out to all those folks who — who’ve lost not only personal property but their […]
Fiddletown, CA…Traffic Update…Head on Collision Near Fiddletown Rd / Mount Whitney Dr Incident: 0161 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Fiddletown Rd / Mount Whitney Dr Loc Desc: JEO MOUNT WHITNEY Lat/Lon: 38.499933 -120.741720 Detail Information 12:58 PM 3 [6] OTHER PTY IN WHI HOND/ POSS BROKEN ARM / STUCK IN VEH 12:57 PM 2 [5] […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Overturned Big Rig Collision Near Burson Rd / Camanche Pkwy S Incident: 0081 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Burson Rd / Camanche Pkwy S Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.198375 -120.893771 Detail Information 8:22 AM 3 [7] 1039 1141 8:22 AM 2 [5] OPEN LINE NOW 8:21 AM 1 [3] BURG BIG […]
San Andreas– California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit will be completing hazardous fuel reduction burning in multiple locations as listed below from Monday, October 14th through Friday, October 25th, 2024. The goal of each prescribed burn is to reduce available fuels to slow the rate and spread of potential wildfire, […]
San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs House Near Sunset St / Church Hill St Incident: 0203 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sunset St / Church Hill St Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.192679 -120.681341 Detail Information 8:04 PM 3 [13] ADV GRY SMALL SD INTO HIS HOUSE – RAN OVER A FIRE HYDRANT 7:55 PM 2 [4] SUBJ […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Council of Governments (CCOG), in partnership with Calaveras Connect, are organizing a community workshop for their Coordinated Public Transit Human Services Transportation Plan (Calaveras Coordinated Transportation Plan). The public is invited to attend this workshop to provide their input and feedback. The Coordinated Transportation Plan is a comprehensive study that aims […]
Pinecrest, CA…We continue to have a decrease in acreage from 344 to 316 acres by walking the perimeter of the fire when it is safe to do so, getting a more accurate calculation of the actual burned area. Our biggest concern remains dealing with the large number of hazard trees in and around the burn […]
Drytown, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr49 / Varia Ranch Rd. Incident: 0290 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Varia Ranch Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.434892 -120.854304 Detail Information 7:42 PM 2 [4] B94-002 FIRE 97 7:42 PM 1 [3] RP UKN IF SAME AS OTHER TC Unit Information 7:42 PM 5 Unit Enroute […]
Soulsbyville, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Motorhome on Fire Near Soulsbyville Rd / Sr108 Incident: 0301 Type: Car Fire Location: Soulsbyville Rd / Sr108 Loc Desc: BEHIND DOLLAR GENERAL Lat/Lon: 37.996501 -120.267201 Detail Information 6:05 PM 3 [6] [Appended, 18:05:54] [3] XFER FIRE 6:05 PM 2 [1] MOTORHOME ON FIRE 6:05 PM 1 [4] [Appended, 18:05:54] [1] […]
West Point, CA…CAL FIRE TCU Firefighters and Smokey Bear were on hand at this years Lumberjack Day, West Point, CA! They were passing out fire safety information, participating in the parade, taking pictures and letting the public know their CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit firefighters!
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Male Was Passed Out in Vehicle in Roadway Near Sr26 / S Burson Rd. Probable HBD… Incident: 0383 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr26 / S Burson Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.113296 -120.908306 Detail Information 9:06 PM 2 [4] RP CAN SEE BEER CAN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RDWY 9:06 PM 1 […]
Pinecrest, CA…(Updated…Fire has Jumped to 118 acres at lates report) Fire is approximately 30 acres, 10 percent contained burning to the north of Herring Creek Reservoir on either side of Forest Road 4N12. Overnight resources where able to get hose and hand line around the main fire’s edge. Several spot-fires were discovered early this morning […]