Traffic Update….Vehicle Rollover Near Hwy 26 & Hwy 12 Intersection

Traffic Update….Vehicle Rollover Near Hwy 26 & Hwy 12 Intersection

Valley Springs, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle rollover near the 26 and 12 intersection. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00175 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Sr12 Loc Desc: VALLEY SPRINGS Lat/Lon: 38.191538 -120.829016 Close Detail Information 12:02 PM 2 [2] 1039 CALA SO 12:01 PM 1 [1] VEH ROLLOVER Unit Information […]

Traffic & Fire Update….Brush Fire On Hemming Road

Traffic & Fire Update….Brush Fire On Hemming Road

Jamestown, CA….And so it begins….as the grasses start to dry the fires are starting at lower elevations. CHP is reporting a brush fire on Hemming Road. Lets be careful out there. It’s a bit too early to have to start worrying about fire season… ncident: 00456 Type: Report of Fire Location: 19600 Hemming Rd Loc […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Incident Blocking Traffic On Hwy 4 Between Appaloosa & Stallion

Angels Camp, CA…CHP is reporting an Overturned Vehicle Incident Blocking Traffic On Hwy 4 Between Appaloosa & Stallion Incident: 00206 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Appaloosa Way Loc Desc: BTWN APPALOOSA / STALLION Lat/Lon: 38.049420 -120.631128 Close Detail Information 2:52 PM 3 [3] 1039 CALSO 2:51 PM 2 [2] LANDED ON WHEELS // […]

Winton-Schaad Vegetation Management Prescribed Burn

Winton-Schaad Vegetation Management Prescribed Burn

West Point, CA…The week of May 2, 2016 CALFIRE, in cooperation with Sierra Pacific Industries, will conduct a prescribed burn to reduce forest fuels along Winton Road just east of the community of West Point near Lily Valley Circle. This burn project is part of the Winton- Schaads Vegetation Management Plan. The purpose of the […]

Burn Permits Required Starting May 1st

Burn Permits Required Starting May 1st

San Andreas, CA…San Andreas – Sunday, May 1, 2016, at 8:00 a.m. the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will require burning permits within State Responsibility Areas of Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Eastern Stanislaus County and Eastern San Joaquin County. Burn hours vary; contact the Air Pollution Control […]

CAL FIRE Investigators Determine Butte Fire Caused By Tree Into PG&E Powerline

CAL FIRE Investigators Determine Butte Fire Caused By Tree Into PG&E Powerline

Sacramento – After a thorough investigation, CAL FIRE has determined that the 2015 Butte Fire was sparked by a tree that came into contact with a Pacific Gas & Electric Company powerline. Investigators were dispatched as part of the initial response to the Butte Fire and immediately began working to determine the origin and cause […]

Calaveras County Supervisors Demand Hundreds of Millions in Compensation for PG&E Negligence in Butte Fire Catastrophe

Calaveras County Supervisors Demand Hundreds of Millions in Compensation for PG&E Negligence in Butte Fire Catastrophe

Calaveras County, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors today said it will pursue all legal avenues and seek hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation from Pacific Gas and Electric Co. after a Cal Fire investigation determined the utility was guilty of causing the 2015 Butte Fire. The County said it will also seek an […]

Traffic Update…Vehicle Off Roadway Near Hwy 26 & Milton

Traffic Update…Vehicle Off Roadway Near Hwy 26 & Milton

Jenny Lind, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury incident were a vehicle has gone off the roadway near Hwy 26 & Milton Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00088 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Milton Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.104633 -120.908738 Close Detail Information 9:09 AM 1 [1] UKN VEH OFF […]

$50,000 Grant Given For Butte Fire Rebuilding Efforts…Contractors & Funds Needed For 80 Homes

$50,000 Grant Given For Butte Fire Rebuilding Efforts…Contractors & Funds Needed For 80 Homes

San Andreas, CA…A $50,000 grant from the California Endowment was given to Calaveras Recovers recently through the Amador Community Foundation, which is the fiscal sponsor of the local group dedicated to recovery from the Butte Fire. In April, concrete foundations were poured for the first two homes being built by Calaveras Recovers for the uninsured […]

Traffic Update…Non-Injury Collision Blocking Lanes Near Cabezut Rd and Greenley Rd

Traffic Update…Non-Injury Collision Blocking Lanes Near Cabezut Rd and Greenley Rd

Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting a Non-Injury Collision Blocking Lanes Near Cabezut Rd and Greenley Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00224 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Cabezut Rd / Greenley Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.985638 -120.367092 Close Detail Information 10:48 AM 1 [2] 1125 Unit Information 10:49 AM 3 Unit Assigned 10:49 AM […]

Traffic Advisory…Striping This Week On Hwy 26 In Calaveras County

Traffic Advisory…Striping This Week On Hwy 26 In Calaveras County

Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 26 (SR-26) from Shelton Road to SR-49 for striping operations. Crews will begin work on Sunday, April 24, 2016, through Friday, April 29, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Motorists should expect 10 minute […]

Traffic Update…Overnight Crash Sends Injured Party To Memorial Hospital

Traffic Update…Overnight Crash Sends Injured Party To Memorial Hospital

La Grange, CA….Earlier this morngin CHP reported an overnight, off the roadway, overturned vehicle collison near Hernandez Dr and Fachada Way that was not discovered unitl 6:28am. The vehicle was cold to the touch and beer was evident at the scene. The injured party was taken to Memorial Hospital. Incident: 00162 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt […]

Traffic Update….Motorcycle vs Guardrail On Rawhide Road

Traffic Update….Motorcycle vs Guardrail On Rawhide Road

Jamestown, CA….CHP is reporting a motorcycle down and vs guardrail near Rawhide & Shell Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00392 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Rawhide Rd / Shell Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.963463 -120.449964 Close Detail Information 1:11 PM 2 [4] 1039 FIRE 1:11 PM 1 [1] SOLO MC DOWN VS […]

Traffic Update….Road Closure To Remove Tree Near Racetrack & Snell

Traffic Update….Road Closure To Remove Tree Near Racetrack & Snell

Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting a road closure for a bit while crews deal with a tree and lines blocking the roadway near Racetrack & Snell. Please use caution in the area Incident: 00209 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Racetrack Rd / Snell St Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.991719 -120.394317 Close Detail Information 10:09 AM 9 [17] A61-002 […]

Traffic Update…Several Incidents At This Time

Traffic Update…Several Incidents At This Time

San Andreas, CA…CHP is reporting a non-injury incident near Obyrnes Ferry & Copper Cove Drive, A Collision near Hwy 12 & Southworth, a traffic hazard on the Middle Bar Bridge and earlier there was an accident caused by a driver who had had a stroke on Fricot City Road. Let’s be careful out there

Traffic Update….Vehicle Over Side On Humbug Creek Road

Traffic Update….Vehicle Over Side On Humbug Creek Road

Mokelumne Hill, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle over the cliff incident on Humbug Creek Road. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00288 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 17566 Humbug Rd Loc Desc: Humbug Creek Rd Lat/Lon: 38.361504 -120.560445 Close Detail Information 5:05 PM 5 [7] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI // 7283931 5:03 […]

Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down On Hwy 4

Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down On Hwy 4

Copperopolis, CA…CHP is reporting a motorcycle down on Hwy 4 near Hunt Road. Minor injuries and several vehicles have pulled to side to help. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00169 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr4 / Hunt Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.035105 -120.649811 Close Detail Information 11:17 AM 6 [14] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem […]

Traffic Update….Pickups Collide Near Hwy 108 & Rawhide

Traffic Update….Pickups Collide Near Hwy 108 & Rawhide

Jamestown, CA…CHP is reporting an incident near Hwy 108 & Jamestown. Details are unknown on injuries if any but please use caution in the area… Incident: 00142 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr108 / Rawhide Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.956017 -120.422617 Close Detail Information 8:33 AM 4 [9] A61-003 1185 WHI MAZD PK 8:20 AM […]

Traffic Update…Minor Injury Accident On Hwy 108 Near Green Springs

Traffic Update…Minor Injury Accident On Hwy 108 Near Green Springs

Jamestown, CA..(Update from CHP Sonora…Today on State Route 120 westbound, just east of the rock shop, a Black Nissan was slowing to make a legal left turn through the pass through between the eastbound and westbound lanes. The driver of the gray Chevy pick up was following too close and not watching the road and […]

Arnold Pipeline Replacement Community Meeting April 26 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Arnold Pipeline Replacement Community Meeting April 26 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Arnold, CA…The Calaveras County Water District is holding a community meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday April 26 to provide residents with information regarding the Reach 3A Transmission Pipeline Replacement Project. Construction will begin in May and the project is expected to be complete in November. This project will replace about 20,000 feet of […]

Traffic Update….Delays On State Route 49 From State Route 16 To Empire Street

Traffic Update….Delays On State Route 49 From State Route 16 To Empire Street

Amador County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will alternately close the #1 (right) lane and right shoulder on northbound and southbound State Route 49 (SR-49) from SR-16 to Empire Street for highway construction. Crews will begin work on Monday, April 18, 2016, through Friday, April 22, 2016, from 7:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Motorists […]

Traffic Update….Upcoming One-Way Traffic Control On State Route 88

Traffic Update….Upcoming One-Way Traffic Control On State Route 88

Amador County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control for maintenance work at various locations on State Route 88 (SR-88) in Amador County. Work will occur as follows: On eastbound and westbound SR-88 from SR-49 to Ridge Road for tree work. Crews will begin work Monday, April 18, 2016, through Thursday, […]

Caltrans Installing Rumble Strips On State Routes 12 & 16

Caltrans Installing Rumble Strips On State Routes 12 & 16

Calaveras/San Joaquin County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is preparing to begin work on a project that will install rumble strips in the median and outside shoulders on State Route 12 (SR-12) and SR-26 at various locations in Calaveras and San Joaquin Counties. Work will occur as follows: In San Joaquin County on SR-12/Victor […]

Traffic Update…State Route 26 From Shelton Road To State Route 49

Traffic Update…State Route 26 From Shelton Road To State Route 49

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 26 (SR-26) from Shelton Road to SR-49 for striping operations. Crews will begin work on Sunday, April 17, 2016, through Friday, April 22, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Motorists should expect 15 minute delays. […]