San Andreas, CA…California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit will be conducting helicopter aerial ignition operations and hazardous fuels reduction in the vicinity of the New Hogan VMP site within the community of Rancho Calaveras in Calaveras County on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 23 & 24, 2023. Helicopter activity and smoke […]
Frogtown, USA…Calaveras Connect Fair Shuttle started May 18th. The full schedule is available on our website: www.calaverasconnect.org and you can always call our Customer Service with questions or for more information at: 209-754-4450. Can’t wait to see you there! Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee
Lake Alpine, CA…It takes a lot more than removing snow to safely reopen the mountain passes. Here we see crews removing mud and debris from SR-4/Ebbetts Pass in Alpine County. The Camp Connell and Woodfords maintenance teams are making great progress and are near the summit on one side and at postmile 6.4 near Cape […]
Angels Camp, CA…Come down to the park and bring the kids to meet your firefighters from the City of Angels Camp. We look forward to cooking you and your family a great breakfast! Utica Park May 20 & 21 –7am to 11am. Breakfast will include: Ham, Eggs, Milk, Juice, Coffee, and all you can eat […]
Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Between Arnold & Big Trees Incident: 00286 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Moran Rd Loc Desc: WB 4 BTWN ARNOLD AND BIG TREES Lat/Lon: 38.264970 -120.333721 Detail Information 4:54 PM 2 [4] 1039 CAL SO 4:53 PM 1 [2] OFF THE SIDE OF THE RDWY […]
Wallace, CA…Firefighters from Calaveras Consolidated, Clements, CalFire, and San Andreas Fire responded with heavy fire conditions in the home and spreading to the vegetation. Working in 95-degree heat, firefighters extinguished the well-involved house fire and vegetation fire which was just under an acre. Two family pets (dogs) were rescued by firefighters and returned to family […]
Angels Camp, CA…South Main Street will be closed from Bret Harte Road (near St. Patrick’s Church) to Vallecito Road on May 18, 2023 from 9:45 AM to approximately 11:15 AM for the annual Youth Parade. If you need to get around the road closure, use the Hwy 4 Bypass….or better yet, park your vehicle and […]
San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update….Bumper in Roadway & Collision Near Hwy 49 & Carol Kennedy Drive. Incident: 00130 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr49 / Carol Kennedy Dr Loc Desc: SB 49 JSO CAROL KENNEDY Lat/Lon: 38.145943 -120.638864 Detail Information 10:04 AM 2 [3] VEHS NEG 1125 10:04 AM 1 [1] BUMPER IN RDWY Unit Information […]
Wallace, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Structure Fire Near 7000 Block of Hwy 12 Incident: 00302 Type: Report of Fire Location: 7825 Sr12 Loc Desc: SR12 Lat/Lon: 38.201894 -120.983057 Detail Information 4:43 PM 4 [19] [Appended, 16:45:44] [1] HOUSE ON FIRE 4:35 PM 3 [9] [Appended, 16:36:06] [1] RP CAN SEE A HOUSE FIRE FRM HWY 12 […]
San Andreas, CA…You’ve got all the elements for a safe landscape debris burn in place. There’s one more item on the checklist: reach with your local air district authority to learn if your plan is on a permissive burn day. The air district entity has the ultimate say to give your burn the go ahead […]
Tuolumne, CA…Traffic Update….Delivery Van vs Vehicle Near Tuolumne Rd / Black Oak Rd Incident: 00113 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Tuolumne Rd / Black Oak Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.963119 -120.284490 Detail Information 10:13 AM 16 [33] [Notification] [CHP]-TUOSO REQ ETA OF WHEN THEY CAN OPEN RDWY WHEN KNOWN [Shared] 9:10 AM 15 [30] [Rotation […]
Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Collision on Hwy 4 Near Cal Fire Station Incident: 00072 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: 3184 Sr4 Loc Desc: WB – NEAR Lat/Lon: 38.235209 -120.365317 Detail Information 8:39 AM 2 [4] NEG 1125 8:39 AM 1 [3] DRIVER OO THE VEH Unit Information 8:42 AM 1 Unit Assigned
Groveland, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near Sr120 / Old Big Oak Flat Rd Incident: 00328 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr120 / Old Big Oak Flat Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.822854 -120.014311 Detail Information 7:01 PM 2 [5] 1125 7:01 PM 1 [1] 2 VEHS Unit Information 8:36 PM 5 Unit Cleared 7:09 PM 4 […]
Murphys, CA…The public is urged to use caution when recreating in and around Murphys / Angels Creek this spring and summer, due to high water flows and very cold water. With the record snowpack this year, it is anticipated that all streams and rivers in Calaveras County will be noticeably higher and colder for a […]
Arnold, CA…Residents and property owners from Murphys to Camp Connell are invited to a Wildfire Community Preparedness Day event May 6 to learn about what’s being done to prevent catastrophic fire inside their Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) surrounded by national, state and private forests – and what they can do. The event, from 9:30-1:30 at Independence […]
Arnold, CA…Residents and property owners from Murphys to Camp Connell are invited to a Wildfire Community Preparedness Day event May 6 to learn about what’s being done to prevent catastrophic fire inside their Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) surrounded by national, state and private forests – and what they can do. The event, from 9:30-1:30 at Independence […]
Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Collision on Little John Rd Incident: 00301 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 4280-4749 Little John Rd Loc Desc: X MOCCASIN Lat/Lon: 37.913064 -120.619195 Detail Information 6:39 PM 6 [13] 1039 3A SAM BERRI TOW CALL # 40602 6:36 PM 5 [12] B49-020 ADVS CNTY RDS / 25MPH SIGN KNOCKED – POLE […]
San Andreas, CA…CAL FIRE Burn Permits Required May 1st in Calaveras, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit has announced effective at 8:00 a.m. on May 1st, 2023 all hazard reduction burning will require a permit within State Responsibility Areas of Tuolumne County, Calaveras […]
Sheep Ranch, CA…CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit, Central Calaveras & Ebbetts Pass Firefighters made quick work of the Fullen Fire earlier this evening. Well Ladies, Gents, Boys & Girls the start of the named fires has commenced for 2023. Typical fire season progression is to see fast moving grass fires at lower elevations as the spring […]