Fire Update….Baker Vegetation Fire In Copperopolis (Update…60 Acres, Forward Progress Stopped, 40% Contained & Releasing Some Resources….)

Fire Update….Baker Vegetation Fire In Copperopolis (Update…60 Acres, Forward Progress Stopped, 40% Contained & Releasing Some Resources….)

Copperopolis, CA….(Update…as of 5:27pm..The latest from TCU Command on the Baker Fire is 60 Acres, Forward Progress Stopped, 40% Contained & Releasing Some Resources….)Firefighters on ground and air are working a 20-30 acre vegetation fire off of Baker Street that is running up the hill. More resources are inbound and on order. They will get […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Collision Near Hartvickson & Brooks

Traffic Update….Vehicle Collision Near Hartvickson & Brooks

Valley Springs, CA….CHP is reporting a vehicle collision Near Hartvickson & Brooks. It is a possible injury collision and medics were dispatched to the scene. Please use caution in the area…. 2:50 PM 8 [13] A49-001 2ND 1185 / DODG JOURNEY // OTHER WAS FORD F150 2:46 PM 7 [12] [Rotation Request Comment] ***1039 MOTHERLODE […]

Traffic Update….Injury Collision In Sonora Pass High Country

Traffic Update….Injury Collision In Sonora Pass High Country

Pinecrest, CA…CHP is reporting an injury collision in the Hwy 108 high country. The subject has leg & knee injuries. Please use caution in the area. Incident: 00543 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Kennedy Meadow Rd Loc Desc: 108 SONORA PASS AT MM 59-50 Lat/Lon: 38.324744 -119.752113 Close Detail Information 4:47 PM 2 […]

CHP San Andreas Hosts Teen Driving Classes July 25th & 26th

CHP San Andreas Hosts Teen Driving Classes July 25th & 26th

San Andreas, CA…The leading cause of death for Americans 15-20 years old is motor vehicle collisions, (According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) and the CHP’s goal is to reduce the death rate among teenagers as the result of these collisions. In order to address this alarming trend, the CHP developed a program called […]

Off Highway Excursion Injures Nevada Residents

Off Highway Excursion Injures Nevada Residents

Dorrington, CA…A 29 year old Nevada man was driving his Mazda westbound on State Route 4 at Smokey Ct, at a high rate of speed. He attempted to turn the Mazda onto Smokey Ct and lost control. The vehicle slid in a straight direction traveling off the roadway and onto the south shoulder of State […]

Porsche Vs Rocks Porsche Loses & SF Man Faces Dui Charges

Porsche Vs Rocks Porsche Loses & SF Man Faces Dui Charges

Dorrington, CA…A 53 year old San Francisco man was driving his 2013 Porsche eastbound on Apache Rd east of Yuroc Rd, at an unknown speed. He unsafely turned the Porsche to the right traveling off the roadway and onto the south shoulder. The right side of the vehicle from Stuttgart struck numerous plants and then […]

Traffic Update…Minor Injury Collision On Murphys Grade Last Night

Murphys, CA…CHP is reporting an incident that happened last night but it seems the injured party just sought treatment this morning. Let’s be careful out there… Incident: 00110 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: 768 Mountain Ranch Rd Loc Desc: MARK TWAIN ST JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL Lat/Lon: 38.190225 -120.671158 Close Detail Information 11:00 AM 6 [8] 1039 […]

Traffic Update…Motorcycle Down On Hwy 108 West of Strawberry

Traffic Update…Motorcycle Down On Hwy 108 West of Strawberry

Strawberry, CA…CHP is reporting a motorcycle down on Hwy 108 4 miles west of Strawberry. A reporting party says the rider has severe injuries. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00436 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Lyons Creek Rd Loc Desc: WB 4 MILES JWO STRAWBERRY Lat/Lon: 38.090901 -120.148209 Close Detail Information […]

Fires Caused By Negligence In Marijuana Gardens! $1,408,664 In Suppression Costs

Fires Caused By Negligence In Marijuana Gardens!  $1,408,664 In Suppression Costs

San Andreas, CA…Fire investigators from the CAL FIRE Tuolumne – Calaveras Unit have determined that negligent use of equipment and improperly installed electrical systems on marijuana cultivation sites have caused several fires in the past few weeks. The Mountain Ranch Road Fire started on June 14, 2016, was contained to a large illegal debris pile, […]

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision On Camanche Parkway

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision On Camanche Parkway

Valley Springs, CA…CHP is reporting and Calaveras Sheriff’s deputy is on scene of a possible injury collision on Camanche Parkway South and Campo Seco Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00270 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Camanche Pkwy S / Campo Seco Rd Loc Desc: CAMANCHE / ARAPAHO Lat/Lon: 38.220794 -120.884304 Close Detail […]

Caltrans District 10 Weekly Road Report Through July 23rd

Caltrans District 10 Weekly Road Report Through July 23rd

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 […]

Reminder….Butte Fire Town Hall In Mountain Ranch Tonight

Reminder….Butte Fire Town Hall In Mountain Ranch Tonight

Mountain Ranch, CA…Don’t Forget “The Butte Fire Recovery Town Hall Meeting”! Bring any questions or concerns regarding Hazard Tree Removal. Complete your Right-of-Entry Permit. Wednesday July 13th from 5 p.m.-7 p.m at the Mt. Ranch Town Hall. 8049 Washington St. Mt Ranch. More on the subject… BUTTE FIRE RECOVERY-HAZARD TREE REMOVAL – On Private Property […]

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision Near Hwy 4 & Telegraph

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision Near Hwy 4 & Telegraph

Copperopolis, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury collision between a Dodge pickup and a Dodge SUV. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00211 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Telegraph Ct Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.939969 -120.753310 Close Detail Information 3:13 PM 3 [3] 1039 CALSO // 1141 3:12 PM 2 [2] NEG 1125 […]

Traffic Update…Non-Injury Overturned Vehicle Incident On Poole Station

Traffic Update…Non-Injury Overturned Vehicle Incident On Poole Station

San Andreas, CA…Earlier this morning a vehicle overturned about 2 miles in from Hwy 49 on Poole Station. The involved made arrangements to have the damaged evidence of their off road misadventures removed from the scene. Incident: 00063 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Pool Station Rd / Sr49 Loc Desc: 2 MILES IN Lat/Lon: 38.201210 […]

Fire Update….Hwy 4 Now Open After 20 Acre Grass Fire

Fire Update….Hwy 4 Now Open After 20 Acre Grass Fire

Copperopolis, Ca….A 20 acre grass fire temporarily closed Hwy 4 in the Copperopolis. Hwy 4 has reopened but there are still localized closures. Residents can get back into homes on Little John but Hodson & Horseshoe are still closed. Let’s be careful out there…. Incident: 00278 Type: Report of Fire Location: Sr4 / Horseshoe Dr […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Hwy 120 & Hamilton Station Loop

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Hwy 120 & Hamilton Station Loop

Groveland, CA…CHP reported an overturned vehicle collision near Hamilton Station Loop Road and Hwy 120. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00491 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Hamilton Station Loop Rd / Sr120 Loc Desc: BUCK MEADOWS 2 MI JSO 120 Lat/Lon: 37.814053 -120.067918 Close Detail Information 3:33 PM 8 [17] 1185 ALREADY CALLED […]

Fire Update…Great Work By Ground & Air Firefighters Keep Fire To 5 Acres On Whiskey Slide

Fire Update…Great Work By Ground & Air Firefighters Keep Fire To 5 Acres On Whiskey Slide

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Great work by air and ground units & crews kept a vegetation fire to 5 acres in the Whiskey Slide and Jesus Maria Road area. Let’s be careful out there… Incident: 00262 Type: Report of Fire Location: Whiskey Slide Rd / Jesus Maria Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.289631 -120.598351 Close Detail Information NO […]

Traffic Update….Physical Altercation Near Hwy 4 & Beatrice Drive.

Traffic Update….Physical Altercation Near Hwy 4 & Beatrice Drive.

Cottage Springs, CA….Law enforcement is on scene and an air ambulance has been called for some type of altercation along Hwy 4. A tow truck has been called so at lease one vehicle needs to be removed from the scene. Please use caution in the area. Incident: 00273 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / […]

Traffic Update….Fatality On Hwy 108

Traffic Update….Fatality On Hwy 108

Twain Harte, CA….What CHP reported as a property damage only incident has turned fatal. On Hwy 108 near Twain Harte there is a Toyota Pickup vs a GMC Yukon collision. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims friends and family. Let’s be careful out there. Lives can be over or change in an instant. […]

Traffic Update…Overturned Pickup On French Gulch

Traffic Update…Overturned Pickup On French Gulch

Murphys, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned pickup on French Gulch near Falcon Mine Road. There may be injuries in this collision and please use caution in the area… Incident: 00110 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: French Gulch Rd / Fallon Mine Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.138850 -120.495116 Close Detail Information 10:00 AM 3 [4] PER […]