Valley Springs, CA…Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 26 from Vista Del Lago to St. Andrews Road in Valley Springs for utility work. Crews will begin work on Monday, September 12, 2016, through Friday, September 16, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. until […]
Kirkwood, CA…Amador County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform 24-hour one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 88 from Kit Carson Lodge to the Amador/Alpine County line for grinding operations. Crews will begin work Sunday, September 11, 2016, through Friday, September 16, 2016, from 6:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Motorists […]
Sutter Creek, CA…Amador County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will alternately close the #1 (left) and #2 (right) lanes on northbound and southbound State Route 49 from Marcucci Lane to Sutter Creek Bypass in Jackson for traffic signal work. Crews will begin work on Sunday, September 11, 2016, through Friday, September 16, 2016, […]
Alpine County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 88 from Red Lake Road to the California/Nevada State line for striping operations. Crews will begin work on Monday, September 12, 2016, through Friday, September 16, 2016, from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Motorists should expect […]
Jackson, CA…Amador County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is preparing to begin work on a project that will install a traffic signal on State Route 49 at the staggered intersection of French Bar Road in Jackson. The purpose of the project is to improve safety at this intersection to address concerns created by […]
Markleeville, CA…CHP is reporting a motorcycle collison on Hwy 4 near Silver Creek. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00206 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 99 Water St Loc Desc: ALP SO OFFC IN MARKLEEVILLE Lat/Lon: 38.696412 -119.780657 Close Detail Information 1:53 PM 2 [5] CORR LN 1 TC AT SR4 AT SILVER CREEK […]
Bear Valley, CA…Alpine County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform a full highway closure of eastbound and westbound State Route 4 through Ebbetts Pass from Kinney Lakes Trail to Raymond Meadow Creek for paving operations. Crews will begin work on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, through Wednesday, September 28, 2016, from 6:00 a.m. […]
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 […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle off roadway incident near Mountain Ranch and Michel Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00178 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Mountain Ranch Rd / Michel Rd Loc Desc: JEO LOWER MICHAEL Lat/Lon: 38.222333 -120.546650 Close Detail Information 1:03 PM 3 [7] [CHP] has closed their incident […]
Yosemite, CA…The Lakes Fire in the Chilnualna Lakes area, between Turner Meadow and Buena Vista Peak, is a lightning caused fire that is being managed for multiple objectives. An aerial flight was performed on September 10, 2016 and the fire was reported to be 755 acres in size. The fire had previously spread to the […]
Avery, CA…CHP is reporting a loose cow near Moran & Avery Hotel Roads. Please use caution and expect bulls in the area… Incident: 00238 Type: Live or Dead Animal Location: Moran Rd / Avery Hotel Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.204581 -120.367403 Close Detail Information 3:17 PM 1 [1] CITZ ADVSD RP AT XFR STA LOOSE […]
San Andreas, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle into a fence and then into a tree near High Country Road and Old Gulch Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00231 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: High Country Rd / Old Gulch Rd Loc Desc: 4491 HIGH COUNTRY RD Lat/Lon: 38.163115 -120.609320 Close Detail Information […]
Bear Valley, CA…The fire remains at 655 acres with minimal fire behavior and smoke production. Containment is at 85%. The fire edge is currently confined within natural barriers. Crews will secure and patrol current confinement lines while exercising Minimal Impact Suppression Techniques (M.I.S.T.), and maximizing the use of natural barriers. The helicopter will continue to […]
Angels Camp, CA…Firefighters on ground and air have made quick work of a several acre grass fire along Hwy 4. CHP still has one way traffic controls in place for traffic in the area… Incident: 00191 Type: Report of Fire Location: SR4 / BORBE RANCH RD Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.083412 -120.514415 Close Detail Information 12:50 […]
Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park fire managers are planning a 61 acre Ahwahnee Meadow prescribed burn in the coming week. Ignition will take approximately one day and an additional two to four days of active burn down. Smoke will be present during the prescribed fire and in Yosemite Valley. Fire managers are working with the Mariposa […]
Vallecito, CA…CHP is reporting a pickup sideways in the roadway and blocking a lane near Hwy 4 and Six Mile Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00155 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / 6 Mile Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.090619 -120.503906 Close Detail Information 12:42 PM 1 [4] BLK PK 1125 SIDEWAYS […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Jesus Maria Road Closed September 8th & 9th
Mokelumne Hill, CA…CHP is reporting a minor injury collison now in the clearing stages on Hwy 26 and Ponderosa Way in the Mokelumne Hill area. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00078 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr26 / Ponderosa Way Loc Desc: BTWN PONDEROSA AND SR49 Lat/Lon: 38.337666 -120.612986 Close Detail Information 8:31 […]
Pine Grove, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle vs an embankment near Irishtown & Spagnoli Mine Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00047 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Irishtown Rd / Spagnoli Mine Rd Loc Desc: CLINTON AT SPAGNOLI MINE Lat/Lon: 38.406860 -120.662875 Close Detail Information 6:41 AM 3 [3] IRISHTOWN BTWN CLINTON AND […]
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 […]
Angels Camp, CA…CHP reported minor injuries in a vehicle collision that went 300ft off the roadway and overturned. Two were medi flighted from the area… Incident: 00055 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: 0 Sr49 Loc Desc: 49 JNO STEVEN OT BRIDGE Lat/Lon: 38.003834 -120.499629 Close Detail Information 9:06 AM 13 [41] PARAMEDIC ON 1141 REQ […]
Angels Camp, CA…Colby W. Westberg, 20 was traveling in his 2000 Dodge westbound on State Route 4 just west of Bonanza Mine Road at an unknown speed. For unknown reasons he allowed his vehicle to enter the north shoulder. When the Dodge entered the north shoulder it appeared Westberg lost control and over-corrected back into […]
Bear Valley, CA…The fire is 655 acres with minimal fire behavior and smoke production. Containment is at 70%. The fire edge is currently contained within natural barriers. Crews will secure the edge of the fire maintaining Minimal Impact Suppression Techniques (M.I.S.T.), and maximizing the use of natural barriers. The helicopters continue to help support crew […]
Sacramento, CA…Although the summer season will soon be coming to a close, many Californians will continue to take advantage of the warm weather into the Labor Day weekend. As the celebrations commence, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) wants everyone to enjoy their holiday and to remain safe on California’s roadways. All available CHP officers will […]
Jamestown, CA…CHP is reporting a fully engulfed vehicle fire that has spread to 2 acres of vegetation near Hwy 108 and Tulloch Dam Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00388 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / Tulloch Dam Rd Loc Desc: EB JEO Lat/Lon: 37.839200 -120.626055 Close Detail Information 11:58 AM 9 […]
COUNTYWIDE – Calaveras Recovers, a long-term relief organization helping survivors of the 2015 Butte Fire, has received a generous, $22,000 donation from the congregation of Good Samaritan Community Covenant Church of Valley Springs. Another anonymous donor also privately contributed $100,000. “We studied and prayed where we should put our money,” said Jeff Jolliff, church Executive […]
Sonora, CA…Emergency crews are still on scene of a motorcycle vs parked pickup on Phoenix Lake Road near Paseo De Los Portales. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00189 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Phoenix Lake Rd / Paseo De Los Portales Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.007504 -120.302821 Close Detail Information 9:31 AM 6 […]
Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting a two vehicle collison near Hwy 108 and Mono Way. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00830 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr108 / Mono Way Loc Desc: EB Lat/Lon: 37.977917 -120.315248 Close Detail Information 10:15 PM 11 [14] [Notification] [CHP]-1039 3A CALL# 38952 VICS TOWING ENRT W/ 25 MIN […]
San Andreas, CA…On Sunday, August 28, 2016, the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit of CAL FIRE responded to the Willow Fire in San Andreas, California. Through the combined efforts of local, federal and state firefighters, law enforcement cooperators, and the public, the fire was contained that same day at 450 acres. Of note, residents in the Willow Creek […]
Tuttletown, CA…CHP is reporting another Semi stuck in the hairpin south of Jackass Hill on Hwy 49. Off of West Murray Creek Road a gas can in the back of a Jeep caught fire. The Jeep is a total loss. Let’s be careful out there…
