Over A Foot Of New Snow In The Forecast. Snow Levels Above 5,000 Feet

Over A Foot Of New Snow In The Forecast.  Snow Levels Above 5,000 Feet

Bear Valley, CA….Another series of winter systems will roll through the next few days. They have the potential to bring over a foot of new snow to the ski resorts. Snow levels will be 5,000 ft and above so it should make driving in and around Arnold easier during this storm. Today: Mostly cloudy. At […]

Chamber Hosting Butte Fire Business Recovery Event At Ironstone

Chamber Hosting Butte Fire Business Recovery Event At Ironstone

Murphys, CA…The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Butte Fire Business Recovery Event on Monday, January 11, 2016 from 4:00pm – 7:00pm at Ironstone Vineyards which is located at 1894 Six Mile Road in Murphys, California. Refreshments and light appetizers will be provided. This informative workshop will provide valuable resources to businesses […]

Traffic Update…Solo Vehicle Overturned On Hwy 26

Traffic Update…Solo Vehicle Overturned On Hwy 26

West Point, CA…CHP is reporting a solo vehicle overturned with possible injuries and blocking the westbound lanes on Hwy 26 near Red Corral Road. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00097 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Red Corral Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.422906 -120.541320 Close Detail Information 10:37 AM 6 [19] A49-003 […]

Wild Land Fire Season Is Only A Few Months Away

Wild Land Fire Season Is Only A Few Months Away

Jackson Ca Fire Season is right around the corner once again. Time to get out and get your Property in a Fire Safe Condition. I cannot emphasize it enough to clear back from your homes as far as reasonably possible. The more Defensible Space you have the better off you are. Clear all ground and […]

Current Request List for the FORRFS Donation Truck as of 12/30/15

Current Request List for the FORRFS Donation Truck as of 12/30/15

Railroad Flat Ca. The Friends of Rail Road Flat School Butte Fire Relief Efforts a 501c3 that is working directly with the Butte Fire Victims through their Donation Center and their Mobile Donation Van in working hard 7 days a week to help in any way they can the Butte Fire Victims who are still […]

Debris Removal Operations Update 290 Properties Cleared of Burn Debris

Debris Removal Operations Update 290 Properties Cleared of Burn Debris

San Andreas, CA…290 Properties Cleared of Burn Debris. 126 Properties have Soil Sample Results Approved. Weather permitting, work will continue on Monday, January 4, 2016. For those not participating in the State/County debris removal program, detailed information is available for self-certification of debris removal from their property. Documents can be downloaded from www.butte.calaverasgov.us. Property owners […]

Traffic Update…Overturned Vehicle Accident In Clearing Stages On Hwy 120

Traffic Update…Overturned Vehicle Accident In Clearing Stages On Hwy 120

Jamestown, CA…CHP is reporting an accident in the clearing stages near Hwy 120 & Jacksonville Road. It is a non injury rollover and not blocking lanes. Please use caution in the area. Incident: 00172 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: SR120 / Jacksonville Rd Loc Desc: OVER DON PEDRO Lat/Lon: 37.829258 -120.345302 Close Detail Information 9:22 […]

3,017 Lbs. Of Drugs Collected During “Drop the Drugs” 2015

3,017 Lbs. Of Drugs Collected During “Drop the Drugs” 2015

San Andreas, CA…In 2015, approximately 3,017 pounds of unused/unwanted drugs were collected for disposal. The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office and Angels Camp Police Department held a number of “Drop the Drugs” events in 2015. On December 15th alone, we collected 111 pounds of unused and/or unwanted prescription medications at three locations in the county. This […]

CHP San Andreas Christmas MEP Statistics. Three DUI Arrests, Six Accidents & Eight Citations

CHP San Andreas Christmas MEP Statistics.  Three DUI Arrests, Six Accidents & Eight Citations

San Andreas, CA…In Calaveras County, 3 people were arrested, for driving under the influence, by the CHP between 6:00 pm Wednesday and 11:59 pm Sunday. Our Officers handled 6 accidents during this time period, resulting in non to minor injuries. Fortunately the accidents were not DUI related. During the holiday period the San Andreas Officers […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Into Ditch On Obyrnes Ferry Road

Traffic Update….Vehicle Into Ditch On Obyrnes Ferry Road

Copperopolis, CA….CHP is reporting a vehicle into a ditch on the Tuolumne side of the bridge on Obyrnes Ferry Rd near Old O Byrnes Ferry Rd. Please use caution in the area. Incident: 00152 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Old O Byrnes Ferry Rd Loc Desc: ON THE CURVE AT THE […]

Traffic Accidents and Hazards Through Out The Mother Lode

Traffic Accidents and Hazards Through Out The Mother Lode

San Andreas Ca. CHP LIVE CAD in both the Stockton and Merced Divisions that cover the Mother Lode have been reporting a large amount of accidents through out the region. Below are some of those reports: Incident: 00189 Type: Hit and Run No Injuries Location: Sr26 / Jean St Loc Desc: PET GROOMING PK LOT […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Cow Near Studhorse Flat On Hwy 49

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Cow Near Studhorse Flat On Hwy 49

Tuttletown, CA….CHP is reporting a vehicle vs cow incident on Hwy 49 near Studhorse Flat. A lane is blocked and there is an injured cow. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00822 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr49 / Studhorse Flat Rd Loc Desc: STEVINOT BRIDGE Lat/Lon: 37.999577 -120.488238 Close Detail Information 9:54 PM […]

Traffic Update….Subaru Hits Boulder On Hwy 4 & Overturns

Traffic Update….Subaru Hits Boulder On Hwy 4 & Overturns

Copperopolis, CA…CHP is reporting a Subaru hit a boulder on Hwy 4 in the westbound lane just west of Copperopolis. The vehicle overturned and medical personel are working the incident for possible injuries. Please use caution on our roadways as there may be slides and debris in the roadways.. Incident: 00376 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt […]

FORRFS Requested current needs 12/21/15

FORRFS Requested current needs 12/21/15

Railroad Flat Ca. The Friends of Rail Road Flat School Butte Fire Relief Efforts a 501c3 that is working directly with the Butte Fire Victims through their Donation Center and their Mobile Donation Van in working hard 7 days a week to help in any way they can the Butte Fire Victims who are still […]

Overturned Vehicle On Hwy 26

Overturned Vehicle On Hwy 26

Valley Springs, CA….CHP is reporting a vehicle overturned vehicle on it’s roof near SR 26 and Heinemann. Lanes are not blocked but please use caution while they take care of the incident… Incident: 00135 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Heinemann Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.154981 -120.852556 Close Detail Information 12:33 PM 5 [8] […]

Another First Hand Account Of The Butte Fire Reality 12 19 2015

Another First Hand Account Of The Butte Fire Reality 12 19 2015

Mountain Ranch Ca Re-posted with permission from Terry Miner of the The Friends of Rail Road Flat School Butte Fire Relief Efforts a 501c3. Via Facebook group Mountain Ranch Needs and Volunteers https://www.facebook.com/groups/518745204942169/permalink/546782125471810/ This is the #ButteFireReality Terry can be reached at –  terryrockzz@yahoo.com Terry Miner I’ve had a very busy couple of days and […]

Calaveras Recovers Update 12 18 2015

Calaveras Recovers Update 12 18 2015

San Andreas Ca At the beginning of the new year, plans are underway for a unified effort in three counties to help Butte Fire survivors. Three Motherlode Community Foundations have come forward to express their commitment to that long-term recovery. Each will be assisting in accordance with the mission of their own Foundation, and will […]

Out Of The Weather Rally at Mountain Ranch Town Hall Update

Out Of The Weather Rally at Mountain Ranch Town Hall Update

Mountain Ranch Ca The Mountain Ranch Community Relief Effort has a new update on their progress in keeping their over night Warming Sanctuary Open for any and all #ButteFire Victims who need to get a hot meal, a hot cup of coffee, somebody to talk to or a warm place to lay their head for […]

Current Request List for the FORRFS Donation Truck as of 12/17/15

Current Request List for the FORRFS Donation Truck as of 12/17/15

Railroad Flat Ca. The Friends of Rail Road Flat School Butte Fire Relief Efforts a 501c3 that is working directly with the Butte Fire Victims through their Donation Center and their Mobile Donation Van in working hard 7 days a week to help in any way they can the Butte Fire Victims who are still […]

Butte Fire and Out of the Weather Rallys ~Letter To The Editor By Trisha Chalk

Butte Fire and Out of the Weather Rallys ~Letter To The Editor By Trisha Chalk

Mountain Ranch, CA…I say this with an ache in my heart though. This trip to the ‪#‎ButteFire‬ burn area was by far the most exhausting and emotional so far. Mountain Ranch, the tiny town that has become an island in a war zone known as a wildfire, had their Christmas parade yesterday and you could […]

Major Injury Accident Roll Over Tuolumne Road – Updated

Major Injury Accident Roll Over Tuolumne Road – Updated

Twain Harte Ca CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a major injury roll over accident on North Tuolumne Road. Please use caution in the area for the next few hours. Incident: 00179 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: N Tuolumne Rd / Knox Rd Loc Desc: NEAR 21353 TUOLUMNE Lat/Lon: 38.031071 -120.224207 Detail Information 9:39 AM 13 […]