Angels Camp, CA…Firefighters from multiple agencies made quick work of a vegetation fire in the 7800 Block of Riata Way. Initially the fire in the Circle XX Subdivision was a structure threat but quick work kept it to an acre of grass and $200 in damages. A mechanical failure on an engineered septic system caused […]
San Andreas, CA…As of 9 AM on Monday, September 28, 2015 the Butte Fire Information / Recovery line will change to 209-754-5527. CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 1 will transition Command to the Amador El Dorado and the Tuolumne Calaveras Units at 10:00 AM. A Community meeting will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, […]
Sacramento, CA…After residents in Lake and Calaveras Counties affected by the Valley and Butte Fires apply for federal disaster assistance for damage to their homes, the next step is a housing inspection. A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) inspector will contact you to schedule an appointment 7-10 days after registration. The inspection is needed to […]
Vallecito Ca. CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a Vehicle over the embankment on Parrots Ferry Road. Fire and Law Enforcement are on scene. Please use caution in the area for the next few hours. Incident: 00124 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Parrotts Ferry / CAVE CITY Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 0:0Detail Information9:15 AM 6 [9] 1039 […]
Angels Camp Ca. CalFire with Calaveras County Fire Agencies are dispatching to a Vegetation Fire in Circle 20 on Riata Way off of Poole Station Road. This is a full multi agency dispatch. We will try to bring you more details as they become available. Update: 7:55pm Incident Command is calling this CONTAINED. 1 Acre. […]
Jamestown Ca. CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a Vehicle Roll Over in the Seco Street area near Jamestown. Please use caution in the areas as Emergency Crews work the scene. Incident: 00659 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Seco St / Jim Brady Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.945281 -120.417414 Detail Information 3:31 PM 3 [6] […]
Jamestown Ca. CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a Vehicle Accident at hwy 108 and Hwy 120 South of Jamestown. Please use caution in the area for the next few hours. Incident: 00628 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Sr120 Loc Desc: IN JAMESTOWN AREA Lat/Lon: 37.891064 -120.488752 Detail Information3:09 PM 5 [11] [Rotation Request […]
Sacramento Ca. CalFire TV Special Report – Rebuilding After a Wildfire
Angels Camp, CA…On September 24, 2015 at approximately 1201 hours, CHP San Andreas officers responded to a motorcycle collision on SR-49 south of Deer Creek Road. Upon arrival, officers determined that a 55 year old Maryland man was riding a 2013 Harley Davidson) northbound on SR-49 at a stated speed of 40 MPH. For an […]
San Andreas, CA…One of the big, if not the biggest, item last night was that local contractors and crews are encouraged to take part in the Butte Fire debris clean up. With clean up crews spread over Lake Fire and other incidents besides the Butte Fire they are in need of local contractors and crews […]
San Andreas, CA…We are at the Butte Fire Community Meeting at San Andreas Town Hall. It is filled and overflowing with people who have lost homes and property in the fire. We are recording the meeting for those who could not make it. This is a very sad, sobering, meeting. Representatives from Cal OES, CalRecycle […]
Groveland Ca. The Tennis Court and Mailhouse near Pine Mountain Drive and Rock Canyon Way were recently vandalized. Recently the Tennis Court entry lock was super-glued shut and several mailbox locks at the Rock Canyon Mailhouse were super-glued as well. The damage is costly and the matter is currently under investigation. Affected members should report […]
San Andreas, CA…Following the devastating Butte Fire, many of the displaced Calaveras and Amador County residents are seeking help and guidance regarding steps they can take to begin rebuilding their lives. In an effort to provide advice and answer questions, a town hall meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at the San Andreas Town Hall, located at 24 Church […]
Sacramento, CA…The Federal Emergency Management Agency added Calaveras County for individual assistance to the State of California’s recent disaster declaration for those survivors recovering from the Butte Fire that occurred September 9, 2015, and continuing. Anyone impacted by the Butte Fire in Calaveras County should immediately register your household for FEMA by calling FEMA’s toll-free […]
San Andreas, CA…The Damage Assessment team is continuing to work diligently and has re-classified the structures destroyed to a more accurate estimate. Fire behavior remained minimal within the fire perimeter. Firefighters continue mop-up operations to increase containment lines. Complete details are below… Donations may be sent to the Foundation at PO Box 1436, Angels Camp, […]
San Andreas, CA…Evacuations Advisories have been lifted in the following areas, effective Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 7:00 AM: All remaining areas under Evacuation Advisory on the Butte Fire have been lifted. There are NO further Mandatory Evacuations, Evacuation Advisories, or road closures. Additional information regarding the Butte Fire can be found on www.fire.ca.gov
San Andreas, CA…Butte Fire Recovery, Town Hall Meeting – San Andreas Town Hall – 9/24. Town Hall Meeting for Butte Fire Victims: Town Hall, San Andreas – Thursday, 9/24/2015 – 6:00 PM. Burn Debris assessment, removal, disposal and certification. Storm water runoff treatments on public and private lands affected by the fire. Health and human […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA… My husband and I live in Mokelumne Hill, CA and own a small 5 acre farm called Angry Serb Farms. We have sheep, goats, turkeys, two sweet livestock guardian dogs and three hogs…two of which are very very pregnant. On Thursday, September 10th, we spent our 12 year anniversary being rescued by […]
Jamestown, CA…Felimon Santos from Mountain House was arrested after a high speed chase that ended when he laid his motorcycle down. Today at approximately 1:27pm, CHP Officer McDaniel observed a red motorcycle traveling in excess of the posted 55 mph speed limit, eastbound on SR-120 east of La Grange Road. Officer McDaniel attempted to stop […]
San Andreas Ca. CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a Vehicle Roll Over at Hwy 49 and Poole Station Road in San Andres. Please use caution in the area. Incident: 00187 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Pool Station Rd / Sr49 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.201210 -120.692741 Detail Information 12:43 PM 2 [2] DRIVER OUT OO VEH […]
San Andreas, CA…The Damage Assessment team is continuing to work diligently and has re-classified the structures destroyed to a more accurate estimate. Fire behavior remained minimal within the fire perimeter. Firefighters continue mop-up operations to increase containment lines. Smoke may continue to impact the affected fire areas and surrounding communities. Donations may be sent to […]
Sonora, CA…Yesterday afternoon a 71 year old Sonoa man lost his life in a fire that broke out after his Jeep was involved in an accident. The vehicle was stopped in a driveway on Red Harbor Dr. For unknown reasons the vehicle rolled backwards down the steep driveway. The vehicle rolled southbound across Red Heather […]
Strawberry, CA…On September 21st a 74 year old San Marcos man was driving eastbound on SR-108 west of Georges Dr. at an unknown speed in a left hand bend in the roadway. For an unknown reason he allowed his 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee to veer to the right, off the roadway, and down a dirt/grass […]
Mountain Ranch Ca. Fresh off the Official Servers this morning with a Map of the planned Repair Areas that need attention and the Over Night Infrared Heat Perimeter Map with Heat Detection with in the Perimeter. Tap and Expand Images for the full view and the Map Legends. Heat Perimeter Infrared Over Night Flight KML […]
Angels Camp, CA….Tonight was a Butte Fire Community Meeting held at Bret Harte High School. This meeting was an overview of the fire from start until now. Video
Twain Harte Ca. CHP LIVE CAD ids reporting a Vehicle Roll Over at the Black Oak Casino. Please use caution in the area for the next few hours. Incident: 00801 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 0 Black Oak Rd Loc Desc: Black Oak Lat/Lon: 37.971309 -120.278707 Detail Information 6:25 PM 7 [16] PER FIRE 1182 […]
Sonora Ca. CalFire Crews along with Tuolumne County resources are working a 3 acre Vegetation Fire in the vicinity of Spanish Grant Rd and Red Heather Dr. Please use caution in the area as resources work this incident. Incident: 00574 Type: Fatality Location: Longeway Rd / Spanish Grant Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.000756 -120.266989 Detail […]
San Andreas, CA…Firefighters battling the Butte Fire have pushed the containment to 80% The number of homes lost held steady and the number of damaged and destroyed structures is currently under review with FEMA. Fire behavior remained minimal within the fire perimeter. Firefighters continue mop-up operations to increase containment lines. Smoke may continue to impact […]
Murphys, CA…Last Weekend’s Butte Fire Fundraiser Rummage & Bake Sale was a HUGE Success in Murphys. “Today will go down as one of the most amazing, happy and humble days of my life! So proud of my two Daughters Nicole Jones and Kelsey smith. They helped spear head this amazing community fundraiser which raised $15,108.06 […]
SACRAMENTO – In letters to President Barack Obama, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today requested Presidential major disaster declarations for the state following the Valley Fire and Butte Fire, which have scorched more than 145,000 acres, taken lives and destroyed thousands of homes and structures. A Presidential Major Disaster Declaration triggers the release of federal […]
