CAL FIRE Incident Management Team I will conduct community meetings in both Amador and Calaveras Counties to provide information and general overview of the Butte Fire. Representatives will be on hand both days to address community needs and answer questions. The following are the dates, times and locations of the community meetings: ***PLEASE NOTE THE […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…At Central Fire & Rescue, 10 of our department personnel lost their homes in the Butte fire so we have established a donation website at www.centralcalaverasfirefightersassoc.org to help them . Not only do these hard working volunteers need and deserve the help, we all really need to make sure they stay in the […]
CHP LIVE CAD has reported a Vehicle Accident in the Latrobe Road and Old Sacramento Road area in Amador County. Incident: 00246 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Latrobe Rd / Old Sacramento Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.480935 -120.931603 Detail Information2:22 PM 6 [13] 1039 AMA SO2:22 PM 5 [12] A94-001 NOSE BLEED UNDER CONTOL / […]
San Andreas, CA….We just spoke with Resource Connection Food Bank’s Jeannie Hayward and for non-food donations they are getting additional warehouse space in the San Andreas to house them until they can be used in the next wave of need when those who lost homes set up housing again. Call Kelly at 209.754.1300 for drop […]
San Andreas, CA…As assessment crews make their rounds the homes lost number continues to rise. As of this morning we stand at 535 homes & 347 outbuildings destroyed. Fire behavior remained minimal during the night within the fire perimeter. Firefighters continue mop-up operations to increase containment lines. Smoke may continue to impact the affected fire […]
Hams Station Ca CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a Vehicle Roll Over with Pin In near Hams Station on Hwy 88. Medi Flight is enroute to the scene. EMS and Fire are on scene and still enroute. Use caution in the area. Incident: 00064 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Sr88 / Hams Station Loc Desc: […]
CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a Motorcycle vs Deer Accident in the vicinity of Hwy 88 and est Clinton Road. Please use caution in the area for the next few hours. Incident: 00398 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / W Clinton Rd Loc Desc: BTWN PINE GROVE / JACKSON Lat/Lon: 38.378953 -120.696778 Detail Information5:52 […]
West Point Ca. CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a Veh vs Child Accident near Hwy 26 and Deerdorf Road. A Medi Flight is on order. Please use caution in the area for the next 3 hours. This incident is NOT related to the #Butte Fire and nothing agency fire related involved. Incident: 00360 Type: Trfc […]
Calaveras County, CA- As of 6:30 am today, CalFire reported that the Butte Fire is now 65% contained and almost all mandatory evacuations have been lifted. In addition, the fire is expected to be 100% contained in a week. This is due to the outstanding work of huge numbers of emergency service crews and law […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Repopulation Issues: The county roads and utility companies are working to make the area safe. We are doing everything we can to accommodate evacuees and assisting them back into their properties as soon possible. Repopulation Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 10:00 AM Mandatory Evacuation orders for the following have been changed to […]
Murphys, CA…Last night a 67 year old Los Altos, CA man was driving his 1976 Fiat east on Hwy 4 at approximately 60 mph. As he came to a left curve he failed to negotiate the curve and allowed his vehicle to run off the roadway, down an embankment and collided with a tree. He […]
San Andreas, CA…Road Closures as of 9/19/15 at 1030 hrs #1 Green Ranch Rd at E. Murray Creek Green Ranch Rd is closed at E. Murray Creek #2 El Dorado Trail at E. Murray Creek El Dorado Trail is closed at E. Murray Creek #3 Fricot City Road at Sheep Ranch Rd. Fricot City is […]
CHP LIVE CAD has reported a Vehicle Accident at Hwy 49 and Carol Kennedy Drive. Please use caution for the next 3 hours in the area. Incident: 00156 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr49 / Carol Kennedy Dr Loc Desc: NB JNO Lat/Lon: 38.145943 -120.638864 Detail Information10:19 AM 4 [6] 49-D4 BLKING NB LN 118210:09 […]
Murphys, CA…Rummage and bake sale at 90 Big Trees Road in Murphys! Saturday 19th – Sunday 20th — opens at 8am! 100 % of proceeds are going to people that have lost their homes in the Butte Fire! We are delivering it in person to as many families as we can on Monday the 21st! […]
San Andreas, CA…Tonight’s update marked another huge jump in the number of homes lost. It now stands at a staggering 503 Homes and 330 outbuildings lost. We had heard unofficial estimates from fire personnel in this range, but hoped upon hoped they were guessing wrong. This raised the bar even higher for all of us […]
Arnold, CA…Evacuation Advisories have been lifted in the following areas, effective Friday, September 18, 2015 at 6:00 P.M.: All areas and roads south of Dogtown, San Domingo, Fullen, and along the Highway 4 corridor, from Angels Camp through Camp Connell. Additional information regarding the Butte Fire can be found on www.fire.ca.gov
Sacramento Ca. A California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) officer based in Lake County recently risked his own life to save three lives in the Valley Fire. On Saturday, Sept. 12, Warden Timothy Little was working mutual aid law enforcement safety patrols in the town of Cobb, just south of Clear Lake, in support […]
San Andreas, CA…CAL FIRE Incident Management Team I will conduct community meetings in Amador and Calaveras Counties to provide information and general overview of the Butte Fire. Representatives will be addressing community needs and answering questions. The following are the times and locations of the community meetings Amador County Community Meeting: Monday, September 21, 2015 […]
Chinese Camp Ca. CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a Veh vs Power Pole with lines down in the Chinese Camp area near the Log Mill. 1/4 acre slow rate of spread bumping a Dozer line in the filed and Hwy 120 with power lines down across Hwy 120. PLEASE USE CAUTION IN THE AREA FOR […]
San Andreas, CA…Repopulation Issues: The county roads and utility companies are working to make the area safe. We are doing everything we can to accommodate evacuees and assisting them back into their properties as soon possible. Repopulation FRIDAY, September 18, 2015 at 10:00 AM Mandatory Evacuation orders for the following have been changed to Evacuation […]
Angels Camp, Ca…Yesterday morning Old Town Angels Camp was a happy and thankful fire line. No hoses, dozers, axes or shovels. just kids and adults from all over the county waving, cheering and holding signs saying THANK YOU to the firefighters. Many of the Butte Fire Firefighters are using Frogtown as a Basecamp and roll […]
Arnold, CA…Cal-Waste has placed containers at the below locations for disposal of SPOILED FOOD WASTE. No ash or trash will be accepted. Current Locations Mokelumne Hill Wendells Hwy 26 near Italian Vista Road Mountain Ranch Senders Market Corner of Whiskey Slide Road & Mountain Ranch Road at the Park Entrance Railroad Flat Corner of Mountain […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest from San Andreas CHP on Road Closures is below or enclosed… UPDATE – ROAD CLOSURES as of 9/17/15 at 1130 hrs #1 Jesus Maria Road at SR-26 Access blocked access to Jesus Maria #2 Railroad Flat Road at Jesus Maria Road Access blocked to Railroad Flat Rd (towards Mtn Ranch) #3 […]
San Andreas, CA…Fire behavior remained minimal during the day within the fire perimeter. Firefighters are working aggressively to expedite re-population. Smoke may continue to impact the affected fire areas and surrounding communities. The public is reminded to use caution as electrical service and other utilities, such as water and sewer, may not be restored for […]
Copperopolis, CA…As Part of Copperopolis Town Square’s September Concert Series, this Saturday’s Free Concert. with Busta-Groove, will also be a fundraiser for the Butte Fire. All donations will go to the Calaveras County Disaster Relief Fund! See you Saturday at 7pm! Come early to save your spot! Blankets and chairs welcome! Restaurants and Shops will […]
San Andreas, CA…Fire behavior remained minimal during the day within the fire perimeter. Firefighters are working aggressively to expedite re-population. Smoke may continue to impact the affected fire areas and surrounding communities. The public is reminded to use caution as electrical service and other utilities, such as water and sewer, may not be restored for […]
San Andreas, CA…The Sheriff’s Office has established a temporary dedicated telephone line for missing persons associated with the Butte Fire for the duration of the emergency response period. This number is reserved for missing persons related to the Butte Fire only. To report a missing person, please call (209) 754-6345. This number is not for […]
Sacramento Ca. CalFire TV September 17, 2015 – The Fire Situation Report
San Andreas, CA…Repopulation Issues The county roads and utility companies are working to make the area safe. We are doing everything we can to accommodate evacuees and assisting them back into their properties as soon possible. Repopulation Tuesday, September 17, 2015 at 10:00 AM Mandatory Evacuation orders for the following have been changed to Evacuation […]
San Andreas, CA….The Butte Fire Containment number has risen to 49%. The number of homes burned climbed to 252 residences and 188 outbuildings destroyed. Fire behavior remained minimal during the day within the fire perimeter. Favorable weather conditions allowed crews to continue with perimeter control. Firefighters are working aggressively to continue Re-Populating affected fire areas. […]
